the tongue has "teeth,' which is used to cut into their prey....mwwwwwhahahahahaaaaaa!!! Just kidding-it's a genetic mututation. Who knows if it has any benefit to the plant.

SX48 S.'Citron' (S.leucophylla x S.flava var. atropurpurea) x S.flava var maxima

The Gulf Sweet Pitcherplant can be found growing as a floating emergent in small streams in the Florida panhandle. At this particular site, the plants grow in a small spring run.

SX48 S.'Citron' (S.leucophylla x S.flava var. atropurpurea) x S.flava var maxima

This is a large colony of the rare species Sarracenia oreophila on a small Nature Conservancy preserve in northern Alabama.

I'll post some more close-up photos later.

The Gulf Sweet Pitcherplant can be found growing as a floating emergent in small streams in the Florida panhandle. At this particular site, the plants grow in a small spring run.

Detail of "NJB's" Pitcher plant. The pitcher is a trap for insects. It develops at the tip of the leaf and contains digestive enzymes.

Del Norte Co, CA. growing in a spaghnum bog. This is the only known sphagnum bog in Northern California where cobra plants naturally occur.

Near Old Dock, Columbus Co, NC (I think, gotta re-check the label)

Sarracenia alata (seed grown)

Atlanta BG, high-elevation house.

Cold weather in Northern California along with heavy rains set back pitchers many weeks this year. However, they're starting to catch up now that it's finally warming up.

Hybrid pitcher plants; Blackwater SF, FL

This is part of a large colony of the rare species Sarracenia oreophila on a small Nature Conservancy preserve in northern Alabama.

Keely posing with the Aquascape mascot, a giant pitcher plant.