NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Sarracenia purpurea var. purpurea
Northern Purple Pitcherplant
Scientific Name: |
Sarracenia purpurea var. purpurea |
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Genus: |
Sarracenia |
Species Epithet: |
purpurea |
Common Name: |
Northern Purple Pitcherplant |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Sarraceniaceae (Pitcherplant Family) |
Native/Alien: |
US Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red, Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
April, May, June, July |
Habitat Description: |
Bogs. Weakley shows this species growing from the VA coastal plain north—not present in NC. |
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: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Flora of North America states "Within Sarracenia purpurea, there is much overlap of character states among the infraspecific taxa, and there are always exceptions and problematic specimens, especially where they may hybridize with other species in the Carolinas." |
©Lynda Clay |
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Larry Mellichamp |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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