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Sarracenia oreophila
Sarracenia oreophila (Kearney) Wherry
Green Pitcherplant, Green Pitcher Plant
Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher-plant Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SAOR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Green Pitcher-plant (Sarracenia oreophila), found in North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama, is classified as an endangered species.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , NCU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q21BStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Sarracenia oreophila in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sarracenia oreophila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sarracenia oreophila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus