Sarracenia rubra

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Sarracenia rubra in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Sarracenia rubra, Walt. (S. Sweetii, DC. S. Gronovii var. rubra, Wood. S. minor, Sweet). Pitchers erect, 6-20 in. long, slender, enlarging upward, tubular above, green to purple- veined over upper part of tube and lid; lid ovate, slightly concave and inflexed over mouth; wing rather wide, nearly uniform, from middle to top of pitcher: fls. 3/4- 1 1/4 in. wide, petals crimson, scent of sweet violets. Moist to dry savanna lands, usually in shade, from N. C. to N. W. Fla.: the most delicate and graceful species of the genus. B.M. 3515. L.B.C. 12:11. Var. acuminata, DC. Lid ovate, apex acuminate. All transitions occur between this and the type species. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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