- First described
- 2023
- Type
- single clone
- Cultivar
- 'dark clone'
Origin
A dark red S. flava var. atropurpurea from Cook's Bayou, Bay Co, FL. Mike reports the site has largely been converted to slash pine plantation, with only relic patches remaining of what was once a vast Sarracenia field.
Suspected introgression
Mike places "atropurpurea" in quotes here because the flowers are orangey-red rather than the more typical pure red — suggestive of prior introgression rather than a clean atropurpurea. Mike has not named the suspected pollen donor.
Standout traits
- 2023 traps reached a depth of red Mike had not previously seen on this clone.
- Orangey-red flower color (likely introgression signal).
Standout traits
- Exceptionally dark red trap color in 2023 — Mike's first year seeing this depth of pigmentation on this clone.
- Orangey-red flower color — suggests prior introgression (presumably with rubricorpora or a red-flowered relative) [VERIFY].
- Distinguishable in pigmentation from other Cook's Bayou red genotypes.
Cultivation
No specific cultivation guidance documented. Color reached an unusual peak in 2023, suggesting cumulative establishment.
Photos (7)
Naming
"dark clone" — informal label to distinguish from other all-red genotypes from the same Cook's Bayou material. "atropurpurea" is in quotation marks in Mike's framing because the orangey-red flowers suggest historic introgression rather than a textbook atropurpurea.