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Sarracenia psittacina (Parrot pitcherplant)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Sarracenia psittacina Michx.

Parrot pitcherplant

Sarraceniaceae (Pitcherplant Family)

USDA Symbol: SAPS2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

A southern species, Parrot Pitcher-plant (Sarracenia psittacina) has many prostrate pitchers with hooked lips like a parrots bill.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit:

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Mr. Smarty Plants says

Plant identification, green and tube-like
September 18, 2008
LOOKING FOR NAME OF A GREEN TUBE-LIKE PLANT (SHAPED LIKE A CALLA LILY). THE VEINS ARE VISIBLE. MAYBE IN CLUSTER
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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Longwood Gardens - Newark, DE

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Sarracenia psittacina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sarracenia psittacina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sarracenia psittacina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-07-30
Research By: TWC Staff

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