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sarracenia alabamensis

Sarracenia alabamensis ICPS AL0002

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First described
2012
Type
individual clone icps distribution project

Origin

Wild-source Alabama accession from the ICPS distribution project. ICPS-assigned ID AL0002. UC Davis ID B2001.074 per bobz.

History

  • 2012-06-24 — Mike's intro
  • 2012-09 to 2012-11 — peculiar red interior development
  • 2015-06 to 2015-08 — community discussion of ESA restriction; Mike highlights lime-green face / red-throat phenotype combination

Standout traits

  • gulfensis-comparable size
  • Peculiar red interior of mouth
  • Lime-green face + red-throat combination
  • ESA-restricted

Photos

Six Mike-source photos imported, 2012-2015.

Standout traits

  • Can get as big as S. rubra ssp. gulfensis
  • Very robust and colorful — especially showy fall pitchers
  • Peculiar red coloration in interior of mouth — uncommon among Sarracenia (Mike: closest is oreophila)
  • Lime-green pigments + red-throat phenotype combination (Mike, post #12, 2015-08-01)
  • ESA-restricted distribution — endangered species; permit required for interstate sales

Cultivation

Outdoor Northern California. ESA-restricted: cannot be sold across state lines without permit (Meadowview has one). Robust and colorful in cultivation.

Photos (6)

AL0002 spring/summer, 2012-06-24— Mike Wang
Same plant, different color, 2012-06-24— Mike Wang
Robust fall, 2012-09— Mike Wang
Peculiar red interior, 2012-11-16— Mike Wang
Lime-green face, 2015-08-01— Mike Wang
Red throat kicking in, 2015-08-01— Mike Wang

Naming

ICPS AL0002 = ICPS distribution-project Alabama accession 002. bobz (post #2): UC Davis B2001.074.