Purple pitcher plant

Purple Pitcher plants are sturdy carnivorous plants that originate from tropical regions of North America.

Extremely cold-hardy, Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcher Plant) is a carnivorous perennial prized for its evergreen, semi-erect, squat, green pitchers, up to 12 in. long (30 cm), flushed and veined burgundy-red. Unlike in erect pitcher plants, the lid does not shield the pitcher opening. It is erect, with a pair of lateral wings on each side. In spring, purple-red flowers, 2 in. across (5 cm), rise atop leafless stalks well above the pitchers. While Sarracenia pitchers usually live for a…

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12 Seeds w/Instructions Sarracenia purpurea, commonly known as the purple pitcher plant or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant that obtains

Sarracenia purpurea Plant Profile

It all started at Musikfest, when Brook and I bought a venus fly trap for $8. It came in a plastic “to go” cup with a lid on it. We brought it home and stuck that plastic cup into this …

This picture of a patterned purple pitcher plant was taken at the USF Botanical Gardens. Insects are attracted to the cavity of the plant and digested by enzymes, bacterial action, or other symbiotic organisms; the action of digestion depends on the species of plant.

Purple pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea, the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant in the famil #pitcherplant #plantsofinstagram

Sarracenia purpurea, commonly known as the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae