NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Sarracenia minor var. minor

Scientific Name:	Sarracenia minor var. minor
Genus:	Sarracenia
Species Epithet:	minor
Common Name:	Hooded Pitcherplant
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Sarraceniaceae (Pitcherplant Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Size:	1-3 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	Yellow
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Wet
Bloom Time:	March, April, May
Growing Area:	Sandhills, Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	Wet savannas. Rare in NC Coastal Plain.
Leaf Arrangement:	Basal
Leaf Retention:	Semi-evergreen
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Not Recommended for home landscapes
State Rank:	S2: Imperiled ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) ^(*Key)
State Status:	E: Endangered, Exploited ^(*Key)
Notes:	Carnivorous -- See also The Carnivorous Plant FAQ, courtesy of The International Carnivorous Plant Society Listed as Exploited, G4T4 in NC Natural Heritage Program. Brunswick, Columbus and New Hanover Counties in North Carolina
Plants Tom Harville
Single Plant David McAdoo
In Bloom David McAdoo
Closer to Blooms Tom Harville
Bloom Close Up Tom Harville
The curved hood makes the pitcher opening almost completely covered. New Hanover County, NC, cultivated Larry Mellichamp
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record Flora of North America