sarracenia flava var. cuprea

Sarracenia flava var. cuprea 'tendril' Brunswick Co, NC

Brunswick Co, NC

First described: 2018

A standout Brunswick Co, NC cuprea distinguished by a small spur/tendril on the lid tip and an unusually well-defined red throat — Mike (2020) considers a genuine Carolina cuprea with this red throat development "definitely very rare in cultivation." Coppery color persists vibrantly as traps age, atypical for cuprea. 10 Mike photos (2019-2025). Acquisition tag references NASC003.

Standout traits

Distinctive small spur/tendril on the tip of the lid
Lid shape — well-shaped with deep coppery veins
Coppery lid color stays vibrant as the traps age (atypical for cuprea)
Lightly veined, contrasting green body
Well-defined red throat — exceptionally rare among genuine Carolina cupreas in cultivation per Mike (2020)
Vigorous

Cultivation

Plant lived in an overgrown community pot for years; Mike planned to separate it for propagation in 2018.
Wind exposure can blow tall traps open prematurely (Mike grows his in a "powerful wind tunnel" — taller traps tend to break or bend before opening).

Photos (10)

tendril, 2019-05-22 — tendril still present, well-defined red throat— Mike Wang

tendril, 2020-05-17 — Mike: genuine Carolina cuprea with well-defined red throat is very rare— Mike Wang

tendril, 2025-05-14 — wind blew the trap open— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's label — refers to a small spur / tendril ("thingi- majigger") on the tip of the lid. The trait persists year over year. Acquisition tag references accession code 'NASC003' (Mike noted in 2018 he needed to double-check the tag).