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Sarracenia flava, stomach contents. Sumatra, Liberty Co. FL. Appalachicola National Forest. 3 April 2011
Pitcherplants are known more for their leaves (which trap insects) than for their flowers. The flowers of this Purple Pitcherplant are quite exotic.
Pinguicula caerulea
(Dwarf butterwort flower)
This was a first for me. I'd never seen this species before today. The flowers are tiny, smaller than a dime and growing only a few inches tall. Easy to overlook in the tall vegetation of the savannas. Dwarf butterwort is a rare plant in North Carolina.
My first fieldtrip to Shaken Creek Preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy located near Maple Hill, NC. There was about 25 people who attended. We visited two sites and saw many great plants.
In a small park dedicated to these carnivorous plants in the Smith River National Recreation Area on US Rte#199.
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Pitcher Plant at Philbrick - Cricenti Bog in New London, NH www.nl-nhcc.com "From Pond to Bog in 10,000 Years"
"The Northern Purple Pitcher Plant, Sarracenia purpurea purpurea, is low growing with short, stout traps, often showing burgundy color and red veins in full sun. In the winter it frequently turns a gorgeous deep reddish purple color. The external pitcher surface is waxy and feels hard to the touch. It tends to clump and form colonies, about 4+ feet across. Traps hold their color through the winter and for nearly 2 years. It is a fragrant, early spring bloomer, growing deep red blossoms on 12 inch scapes that flower well before the new traps develop. Flower stalks and sepals last through the year, resembling green daffodils. It prefers mild summers and cold winters. It is native, in several varieties, from Maryland to Newfoundland" carnivorousplantnursery.com/products/sarracenia-purpurea-...