Pitcher Plants   GENUS Sarracenia
 

Sarracenia leucophylla

In May, in the Florida panhandle. Blooming S. leucophylla shares the coastal savanna habitat with S. flava. Flowering season for S. leucophylla is nearing the end, as evidenced by the production of new pitcher leaves of the season. Flowering of S. flava had ended a month or so earlier in this southern range for the species.  In spite of this temporal separation of flowering, there are some natural hybrids found between the two species.

Clear venation of S. leucophylla pitcher. There are two color variations for this species. Red and green.

Elegant shape and color of the pitcher make this species a favorite choice for flower arrangement, outside of general carnivorous interest. The plants grow in the southern coastal plain of Mississippi, Alabama, the Florida panhandle and southwestern Georgia.

This is another tall pitcher plant often reaching 100 cm or more. There are two color varieties. The white-topped pitcher of this species comes in almost pure white top with green or strong-red venation.  The plants bloom in April through early May. Flower scapes as tall as the pitcher support a red, pendant flower. Near the end of flowering, new, spring pitcher leaves catch up with the remaining blossom.

This species is known to produce two sets of leaves, in nature as well as in cultivation: A set of spring leaves, and then a new set of autumn leaves, often more vigorous than the spring pitchers.  

as in cultivation, flies, ants, and spiders are a typical meal for the Venus flytrap.  A nectar band just below the marginal spines creates an irresistible lure for the potential prey.  Because of the stiff spines around the lobe, it is impossible to lick the nectar from outside.  The nectar seeker is forced to position itself between the trap lobes.  Three pairs of innocuous-looking bristles grow on the inner surface of the lobes. The visitor to the Venus' diner has no way of knowing w

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