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This site was one of two quite dry sites for Cephalotus. Plants at this location were struggling to maintain pitchers and many rosettes had produced only non-carnivorous leaves for photosynthesis. This "flat leaf" production is likely analogous to phyllodia produced by some Sarracenia spp. of N America during seasonal dry periods or during winter rest.
The Australian Pitcher Plant was first observed by European science in 1801 and to this day remains one of many enigmatic plants of Australia. Cephalotus has no direct relation to any of the other four known genera of pitcher plants of the world. Cephalotus follicularis is one of 100+ species of carnivorous or insectivorous plants which inhabit southwestern Australia - home of the greatest concentration of carnivorous plants in the world. It is likely that there are nearly as many species of Drosera (sundews) in soutwestern Australia as there are all species of carnivorous plants worldwide.
Plants in this series are from one of five sites visited for Cephalotus on a trip with Redfern Natural History Expeditions in October 2018. On the trip, we photographed nearly 100 species of carnivorous plants and many additional orchids during 2 weeks of travel in a relatively small area of southwest Australia.
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 tall stems permit the carnivorous pitcher plants (Sarracenia purpurea) to get pollinated by the insects that may later fall victim to the pitchers below... Purbeck, Dorset
Floating plants in a bog in west Georgia. This is a similar occurrence to many of the same variant observed in Okefenokee Swamp and Eglin Air Force Base. The var. okefenokeensis is commonly observed floating in perpetually wet habitats.
Sarracenia alata is also known as the Yellow Trumpet pitcher plant which strikes me as odd since Sarracenia flava is a different species of trumpet shaped pitcher plant and "flava" is latin for yellow. Ironically, some of the most popular forms of this species among carnivorous plant aficionados are the clones that are extremely dark - almost black. The flowers are, however, still pale green to yellowish. Anyway, the flowers are pretty and I'm pleased at how my Sarracenia seem to have responded well to spending their winter in a cold frame that I built to attempt to simulate their needs for a winter in the US southeast US while out here in Colorado.
#Sarracenia_alata #Sarracenia #alata #carnivorousplant #insectivorousplant #mygreenhouse
This winter I found a colony of Drosophyllum lusitanicum.It is an insectivorous plant that is endemic of southeastern part of Spain , Portugal and north of Morocco. Lives in nutrient-poor soil but rich in iron, known in Spanish as "herrizas".
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This charismatic pitcher plant was first described in 1858 from the Marai Parai plateau near Mt Kinabalu on the island of Borneo. it is known from approximately four extant locations and exhibits slight coloration and morphology differences among its native locations. Mature pitchers are quite large and may reach 20 inches (50cm) in height. At this location, some pitchers were estimated at approximately 30cm in height with vines extending 5m above the ground.
This species bears very strong resemblance to Nepenthes villosa with which it co-occurs on the summit of Mt Tambuyukon.
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.
Pinguicula esseriana is a carnivorous butterwort. The pretty flowers and innocuous looking leaves conceal its appetite for tiny gnat sized insects.
#Pinguicula_esseriana #Pinguicula #esseriana #Butterwort #CarnivorousPlant #InsectivorousPlant #CUgreenhouse
Plants from this site exhibit several unusually dark clones including one rhizome of the darkest pitchers I have ever observed. Very robust plants and lots of water at this location.
The Australian Pitcher Plant was first observed by European science in 1801 and to this day remains one of many enigmatic plants of Australia. Cephalotus has no direct relation to any of the other four known genera of pitcher plants of the world. Cephalotus follicularis is one of 100+ species of carnivorous or insectivorous plants which inhabit southwestern Australia - home of the greatest concentration of carnivorous plants in the world. It is likely that there are nearly as many species of Drosera (sundews) in soutwestern Australia as there are all species of carnivorous plants worldwide.
Plants in this series are from one of five sites visited for Cephalotus on a trip with Redfern Natural History Expeditions in October 2018. On the trip, we photographed nearly 100 species of carnivorous plants and many additional orchids during 2 weeks of travel in a relatively small area of southwest Australia.
This critically endangered pitcher plant is one of the most charismatic and intriguing species of the genus. The morphology is shared by one other species, Nepenthes klossii, from New Guinea.
Of interest in these photos is that the plants with the very bright light background were perched on the edge of a cliff with a 1km drop immediately behind the plants. Likely the most dangerous place I have ever photographed.
Even with the recent discovery of several giant Nepenthes species in recent years, seeing this plant in its native habitat will likely be the highlight of observing tropical pitcher plants in the wild.
The true var. atropurpurea - extraordinarily rare in all of its habitats. Here seen mixed with var. rugellii and var. ornata.
This site, one of the more northern sites for Cephalotus, is characterized by an almost complete sand substrate in contrast to the peat bogs observed farther south.
Sarracenia rubra. There are a number of Sarracenia rubra subspecies. I believe this is subspecies rubra but to be honest I have a hard time telling the difference between them.
#Sarraceniarubra #Sarracenia #rubra #PitcherPlant #CarnivorousPlant #InsectivorousPlant
This plant is under review for naming as new species. Currently known unofficially uder this nomenclature.
This variant of Sarracenia rubra occurs in a a narrow isolated, though widespread, band of habitat along the fall line sandhills of west central South Carolina and Georgia. Morphometric evaluation places it in a intermediate classification among all other variants of Sarracenia rubra.
This charismatic pitcher plant was first described in 1858 from the Marai Parai plateau near Mt Kinabalu on the island of Borneo. it is known from approximately four extant locations and exhibits slight coloration and morphology differences among its native locations. Mature pitchers are quite large and may reach 20 inches (50cm) in height. At this location, some pitchers were estimated at approximately 30cm in height with vines extending 5m above the ground.
This species bears very strong resemblance to Nepenthes villosa with which it co-occurs on the summit of Mt Tambuyukon.
This site was one of two quite dry sites for Cephalotus. Plants at this location were struggling to maintain pitchers and many rosettes had produced only non-carnivorous leaves for photosynthesis. This "flat leaf" production is likely analogous to phyllodia produced by some Sarracenia spp. of N America during seasonal dry periods or during winter rest.
The Australian Pitcher Plant was first observed by European science in 1801 and to this day remains one of many enigmatic plants of Australia. Cephalotus has no direct relation to any of the other four known genera of pitcher plants of the world. Cephalotus follicularis is one of 100+ species of carnivorous or insectivorous plants which inhabit southwestern Australia - home of the greatest concentration of carnivorous plants in the world. It is likely that there are nearly as many species of Drosera (sundews) in soutwestern Australia as there are all species of carnivorous plants worldwide.
Plants in this series are from one of five sites visited for Cephalotus on a trip with Redfern Natural History Expeditions in October 2018. On the trip, we photographed nearly 100 species of carnivorous plants and many additional orchids during 2 weeks of travel in a relatively small area of southwest Australia.
Pitcher plants (Sarracenia purpurea) in a wetland at the headwaters of Frame Cabin Run, Monroe County, within Gouldsboro State Park.
Drosera x 'California Sunset' is a carnivorous sundew that catches insects on its dewy leaves to compensate for the nutrient poor soils where it grows. It is a hybrid of Drosera filiformis and the similarly filiform Drosera tracyi made by Joseph A. Mazrimas in 1980.
#DroseraCaliforniaSunset #Droserafiliformis #Droseratracyi #Drosera #carnivorousplant #insectivorousplant #sundew
This plant is under review for naming as new species. Currently known unofficially under this nomenclature.
The Australian Pitcher Plant was first observed by European science in 1801 and to this day remains one of many enigmatic plants of Australia. Cephalotus has no direct relation to any of the other four known genera of pitcher plants of the world. Cephalotus follicularis is one of 100+ species of carnivorous or insectivorous plants which inhabit southwestern Australia - home of the greatest concentration of carnivorous plants in the world. It is likely that there are nearly as many species of Drosera (sundews) in soutwestern Australia as there are all species of carnivorous plants worldwide.
Plants in this series are from one of five sites visited for Cephalotus on a trip with Redfern Natural History Expeditions in October 2018. On the trip, we photographed nearly 100 species of carnivorous plants and many additional orchids during 2 weeks of travel in a relatively small area of southwest Australia.
A carnivorous plant whose leaves excrete a sticky fluid that attract insects. Once trapped the leaves curl round and digest them. Habitat, acidic bogs, fens & damp heaths. Also known as Bog Violet. Seen in the Brecon Beacons, S. Wales
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.
These few photos provide a rare opportunity to observe newly emerged and late summer pitchers of Sarracenia flava hybrids simultaneously. usually by late summer the mature summer pitchers have faded or dried due to dry habitat conditions. This year (2013) most southeastern bogs have experienced record rainfall (compared to last decade) allowing for a late summer flush of new pitchers.