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The king of all pitcher plants, Nepenthes rajah is possibly the most legendary of the Nepenthes. First described by Joseph Hooker in 1859 and then illustrated by Spencer St John in 1862 from the Marai Parai plateau adjacent to Mt Kinabalu.
Despite the ornate peristomes, colorations, and unique morphology of other species there is no comparison to observing this species in the wild among the old world tropical pitcher plants.
This phenomenal bog complex is possibly the largest and best managed in the state of Georgia. It is also the last known locality in the state for the rare threadleaf sundew, Drosera tracyi.
An unusual and likely complex (multi-generational backcross) hybrid of Sarracenia minor and sarracenia psittacina. This is a western fringe population of sarracenia minor in the Florida panhandle.
Family:Droseraceae
Conservation status:Not at risk
Common name:Spoon-leaf sundew
Insectivorous plant with spoon shaped leaves,covered with numerous sticky hairs that trap insects
NSW Qld Vic. Tas. W.A. S.A.
Bribie island National park.
A legendary pitcher plant, Nepenthes northiana was discovered by the Victorian artist and naturalist Marianne North in the 1870's. North's paintings made in Borneo were the first depictions of this species to modern science.
This is one of a handful of Nepenthes species which are documented to be heavily impacted by overcollection and poaching that continues to this day. This plant is restricted to the region of the Bau limestone formation in Sarawak, Borneo.
The small butterwort is a locally abundant yet uncommonly observed plant in habitats where it occurs. this species prefers very well drained moist sandy soils in the southeastern United States.
Though reported as an annual species, larger multi-crowned plants such as one in this series are indicative of multiple years of growth. This plant is somewhat sensitive to deep freezes and excessive moisture, so the appearance of an "annual" growth habit is commonly observed in the field.
Pinguicula pumila favors ground disturbance. Long periods of grass and shrub growth may reduce populations substantially over time. For this reason, roadsides and ditches with adequate hydrology are a common location to find the plants.
The king of all pitcher plants, Nepenthes rajah is possibly the most legendary of the Nepenthes. First described by Joseph Hooker in 1859 and then illustrated by Spencer St John in 1862 from the Marai Parai plateau adjacent to Mt Kinabalu.
Despite the ornate peristomes, colorations, and unique morphology of other species there is no comparison to observing this species in the wild among the old world tropical pitcher plants.
The Nepenthes gymnamphora/pectinata group is quite widespread and ambiguous and may contain multiple species or multiple similar species may fall under this nomenclature.
I have been fortunate to be able to recheck the private property location periodically over the past 12 years. These are the first photos I have published from this site, but fortunately the best I have been able to take.
This site has been repeatedly sprayed with herbicide (for a variety of industrial reasons) and approximately 7 years ago had been reduced to a single plant that did not regrow normally for 3 years. this is the second year that plants have flowered and set seed in the past 7 years.
Unfortunately two other very rare plants historically occurred and bloom at this site: Lilium pyrophilum and Asclepias rubra. Both species are now extirpated from the site.
Interestingly this population exhibits some growth habits similar to both classic Sarracenia rubra var. rubra and the 'Ancestral variant' that I have previously posted from west central Georgia.
Late summer pitchers (July 2013) following record setting rainfall in region. A rare sight to see persistent pitchers into late July.
Many thanks to Jim Fowler for taking time to help me fulfill the dream to see these wonderful places.
Spinning a web inside the jaws of the insectivorous plant is a spider ...
The Venus Flytrap (also Venus's Flytrap or Venus' Flytrap), Dionaea muscipula, is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests animal prey - mostly insects and arachnids. Its trapping structure is formed by the terminal portion of each of the plant's leaves and is triggered by tiny hairs on their inner surfaces. When an insect or spider crawling along the leaves contacts a hair, the trap closes if a different hair is contacted within twenty seconds of the first strike. The requirement of redundant triggering in this mechanism serves as a safeguard against a waste of energy in trapping objects with no nutritional value.
The plant's common names refer to Venus, the Roman goddess of love, whereas the genus name refers to Dione. Dionaea is a monotypic genus closely related to the waterwheel plant and sundews.
The bogs depicted in these photos are examples of well managed southeastern coastal plain habitats that have nearly disappeared in Georgia. This private property holds the best managed and largest bogs in the state.
Sustainability of these habitats requires 1) marked reduction of tree density; 2) Routine but not excessive application of fire, particularly non-growing season so that plants are not repeatedly weakened; and 3) eliminate alteration of hydrology by not puncturing hardpan commonly a result of deep bedding or furrowing by inappropriate forestry practices.
The three enemies of a healthy bog are excessive trees which draw out tremendous water daily; excessive shade; and diversion of water. Secondarily, increased nutrient flow into the bog from adjacent agricultural influences can increase grass growth resulting in reduction of species diversity. Excessive use of fire is also a problem for bogs in that this selects for more grass and burning recharges nutrients into the bog repeatedly. Winter burns are ecologically preferred as nutrients charged into the bog may leach out during the non-growing winter months resulting in much more nutrient depletion for the growing season. The majority of orchids, carnivorous plants, and other rare herbaceous plants are adapted to and prefer these nutrient poor conditions.
The small butterwort is a locally abundant yet uncommonly observed plant in habitats where it occurs. this species prefers very well drained moist sandy soils in the southeastern United States.
Though reported as an annual species, larger multi-crowned plants such as one in this series are indicative of multiple years of growth. This plant is somewhat sensitive to deep freezes and excessive moisture, so the appearance of an "annual" growth habit is commonly observed in the field.
Pinguicula pumila favors ground disturbance. Long periods of grass and shrub growth may reduce populations substantially over time. For this reason, roadsides and ditches with adequate hydrology are a common location to find the plants.
Late summer pitchers (July 2013) following record setting rainfall in region. A rare sight to see persistent pitchers into late July.
Late summer pitchers (July 2013) following record setting rainfall in region. A rare sight to see persistent pitchers into late July.
Late summer pitchers (July 2013) following record setting rainfall in region. A rare sight to see persistent pitchers into late July.
One of the best examples of classic habitat and growth habits I have observed for this species. Pinguicula primuliflora is a riparian species. Though it may be found growing away from streams, this is usually secondary to hydrology or habitat alteration and the remaining plants are able to briefly sustain in moist regions without moving water.
In typical habitat, as illustrated in several of these photos, plants will grow on the surface of fallen logs as long as sufficient moisture is present. At this private property site are: Pinguicula primuliflora, Drosera capillaris, Drosera intermedia, Sarracenia rubra (Ancestral/Sandhill variant), Sarracenia psittacina, Utricularia juncea, Utricularia purpurea, Utricularia gibba, and Utricularia subulata.
The bogs depicted in these photos are examples of well managed southeastern coastal plain habitats that have nearly disappeared in Georgia. This private property holds the best managed and largest bogs in the state.
Sustainability of these habitats requires 1) marked reduction of tree density; 2) Routine but not excessive application of fire, particularly non-growing season so that plants are not repeatedly weakened; and 3) eliminate alteration of hydrology by not puncturing hardpan commonly a result of deep bedding or furrowing by inappropriate forestry practices.
The three enemies of a healthy bog are excessive trees which draw out tremendous water daily; excessive shade; and diversion of water. Secondarily, increased nutrient flow into the bog from adjacent agricultural influences can increase grass growth resulting in reduction of species diversity. Excessive use of fire is also a problem for bogs in that this selects for more grass and burning recharges nutrients into the bog repeatedly. Winter burns are ecologically preferred as nutrients charged into the bog may leach out during the non-growing winter months resulting in much more nutrient depletion for the growing season. The majority of orchids, carnivorous plants, and other rare herbaceous plants are adapted to and prefer these nutrient poor conditions.
An unusually red form of this subspecies. Please compare to the "normal form" image later in this post.
It is difficult to say if this color variant is simply a variety or possibly the result of introgression with either S leucophylla or S psittacina and then generations of backcrosses. Nevertheless, an impressive variant.