- Collector
- ryattt (forum collaborator) — supplied Mike with this clone
- First described
- 2023
- Type
- single clone
Origin
An S. alata clone from Lamar Co, Mississippi — specifically from the POKR bog site (per ryattt's March 2026 follow-up). The clone was supplied to Mike by ryattt.
Conservation context
- POKR bog (Mike's plant origin): severely damaged years ago, stabilized since but contains less than half its historical alata count. S. psittacina at this site has been extirpated.
- Sister bog (~1 mile away, same "bog complex"): actively being destroyed as of March 2026 — half is already gone.
- ryattt notes that despite searching, no other psittacinas have been found anywhere else in Lamar Co since the POKR extirpation.
Standout traits
- Phenotype reminiscent of S. alabamensis.
- Bulbous pitcher + gnarly mouth-and-lid combination.
- Slight shape-shifting documented over years (2021 ryattt photo vs 2023/2025 Mike photos).
Distribution
mahlon (forum member) has the same clone plus 3 other Lamar Co clones from ryattt; in 2026, mahlon successfully crossed them to make county-locale seeds — explicit ex-situ preservation effort.
Standout traits
- Phenotype somewhat reminiscent of S. alabamensis.
- Bulbous pitcher with gnarly mouth + lid combination — mahlon's selection rationale.
- Slight shape-shifting documented over ~5 years (2021 vs 2025-26 photos from ryattt + Mike).
- Conservation-significant — origin site degraded, sister site actively being destroyed.
Cultivation
Stable in cultivation. Forum member mahlon has the same clone (and 3 others from ryattt) — successfully crossed them in 2026 to make county-locale seeds for ex-situ preservation.
Photos (8)
Naming
Locality only. Internal site code: POKR bog (per ryattt).