sarracenia flava var. ornata

Sarracenia flava var. ornata Iredell Co, NC

Iredell Co, NC

First described: 2021

The last known surviving clone of the Iredell Co (and 3 adjacent western NC counties) flava lineage — wild populations all extirpated. Solid bright-red veins, sparse but striking expression, summer-dormant (oreophila-like). Conservation- significant; NASC + landowner working on regional restoration. 10 Mike photos (2021-2023).

Standout traits

ONLY remaining clone of the Iredell Co historical flava lineage — conservation-significant
All wild flavas in Iredell + 3 adjacent counties extirpated
Solid bright-red veins on tube — minimal branching/splitting (jgreen1025, 2021)
Strong but sparse veining — Mike (2023): 'an ornata can be stunning without having a gazillion veins'
Behaves like S. oreophila — produces phyllodia and goes dormant in summer (atypical for flava)
Old spring traps turn yellowish

Cultivation

Summer-dormant — produces phyllodia like oreophila.
NASC + landowner may yet find a partner clone in the region (almightydolla 2021 update).

Photos (10)

Iredell Co ornata, 2021-06-02— Mike Wang

Iredell Co ornata, 2021-06-02 — solid red veins— Mike Wang

Iredell Co ornata phyllodia, 2021-08-15 — summer dormancy— Mike Wang

Iredell Co ornata, 2021-08-15 — old spring traps yellowing— Mike Wang

Iredell Co ornata, 2021-08-15— Mike Wang

Iredell Co ornata, 2023-06-13— Mike Wang

Iredell Co ornata zoomed out, 2023-06-13— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's locality designation. 'Spookydell Co' was Mike's joke alternative — withdrawn after the plant turned out beautiful rather than 'spooky.' Originally believed almost lost in cultivation; almightydolla (NASC) confirmed slowly getting around + backed up overseas.