- First described
- 2021
A Harrison Co alata with black hood-underside expression under optimal conditions. 2 Mike photos (single 2021-01-06 post documenting 2020-08-08 traps).
Standout traits
- Trap interior + underside of lid blacken under optimal conditions
- Color superior to most similar-looking alata clones (per Mike)
- Decent vigor
- Best show in late summer (atypical — most alatas peak in fall)
- Trait progression: red at trap-opening → blackens with age (typical for Mike's dark Sarracenia)
Cultivation
- Wildfire-smoke event in 2020 disrupted the typical fall expression — best traps were in late summer that year.
Photos (2)
Naming
Mike's working label — describes the BLACK underside of the lid. In-person color appears black under optimal conditions.