Sarracenia purpurea
A carnivorous plant that lives in bogs and mossy swamps
Sarracenia purpurea pitcherplant
The leaves of this plant are shaped in the form of a pitcher to make it easy to catch and digest the insects on which it feeds. A sweet substance on the edges of the leaves attracts insects - as they feed, the hairs on the inner sides of the leaves trap the insects and they drown in the water at the bottom of the leaf container.
Habitat & Range
Frequent in sphagnum bogs.
Mostly NE and NW, and at high elevations along the Allegheny front.
Wetland codes
| EMP: | OBL |
|---|---|
| NCNE: | OBL |
Phenology
Flowers in June.
Plant Codes
S-rank: S4 (Apparently secure)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Sarracenia purpurea pitcherplant
Flower bud
Plants in flower
Flowers
Early flower
Flowers
Leaf detail
Finishing flowering
Late flower
End of season
Common Names
pitcherplant
purple pitcherplant
