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Awaiting Mike's review. This entry was AI-extracted from forum posts. Treat specifics as a working draft until reviewed.

sarracenia alata var. ornata

Sarracenia alata var. ornata (various locations)

LA / MS

First described
2021
Type
population

Multi-locality entry covering Mike's alata ornata clones from E. Louisiana, Stone Co MS, and Harrison Co MS. Mike notes the varietal name is debated. Heavy venation; some clones progress to atrorubra-like by midsummer. 13 photos (2021-2024).

Standout traits

  • Heavy exterior + lid venation (distinguishing alata var. ornata)
  • Some clones turn into atrorubra-like coloration in 1-2 months (Mike 2021)
  • Some clones look gulfensis-like — puffy with veins
  • Mike open question: is it possible to breed a heavily black-veined alata like flava ornata 'improved black veins'?
  • Multiple geographic localities documented in same thread (E. LA, Stone Co MS, Harrison Co MS)

Cultivation

  • Color expression strongly seasonal — ornata phenotype most visible early; some clones progress toward atrorubra red.

Photos (13)

alata ornata, 2021-07-27— Mike Wang
alata ornata, 2021-07-27— Mike Wang
future-atrorubra clone, 2021-07-27— Mike Wang
alata ornata, 2021-07-27— Mike Wang
almost gulfensis-like, 2021-07-27— Mike Wang
Stone Co MS clone, 2022-07-04— Mike Wang
Stone Co MS clone, 2022-07-04— Mike Wang
Stone Co MS clone, 2022-07-04— Mike Wang
Stone Co MS clone, 2022-07-04— Mike Wang
Harrison Co MS clone, 2024-06-30— Mike Wang
Harrison Co MS clone, 2024-06-30— Mike Wang
Harrison Co MS clone, 2024-06-30— Mike Wang
Harrison Co MS clone, 2024-06-30— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike (2021): 'I'm not sure I believe in the varietal name, but it's published, so I guess we'll just go with the flow.' alata var. ornata = alatas with decent venation on exterior, lid, and other surfaces. Distinct from var. atrorubra.