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Bloodworth, Stefan

Sarracenia rubra

Sarracenia rubra Walter

Sweet Pitcherplant, Sweet Pitcher Plant

Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher-plant Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SARU4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule , Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall when flowering.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , NC , SC , VA

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL		OBL		OBL					OBL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

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.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: SET

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