sarracenia alata

Sarracenia alata 'NOVA' Stone Co, MS — breeding line

Stone Co, MS

Breeder: Mike Wang
First described: 2019
Type: breeding line multi clone

Mike's red-alata breeding batch label — 'NOVA' distinguishes new seedlings from older mother clones. Multi-year selection project: hundreds of seedlings → less than 100 keepers → several winner-candidates. Some siblings show flipped-lid expression (environmental). 14 Mike photos (2019-2022).

Standout traits

Red-alata breeding batch — multi-year project, multiple selections
Heavy selection: hundreds of seedlings → ~<100 keepers (after culling green/no-potential individuals)
Several seedlings already showing winner-quality color even at small size
Mike-named keepers will be distributed when matured
Some siblings show env-induced flipped lid expression (post 48991, 2022) — sunbelle confirms environmental

Cultivation

Selection ongoing; Mike will distribute only the best from each batch.

Photos (14)

NOVA seedlings, 2019-12-08 — some still greenish— Mike Wang

NOVA winner candidate, 2019-12-08— Mike Wang

NOVA winner candidate, 2022-06-30— Mike Wang

NOVA, 2022-09-18 — funky flipped-lid expression (env)— Mike Wang

NOVA, 2022-09-18 — normal lid trap (right) for comparison— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's batch designation. 'NOVA' = label to distinguish this new seedling batch from the older mother clones in the collection. Several-year breeding project for red alatas.