sarracenia flava var. rugelii
Sarracenia flava var. rugelii Ben Hill Co, GA
Ben Hill Co, GA
- First described
- 2013
- Type
- locality population
Origin
Locality-population accession from Ben Hill Co, GA. Mike's 2013 introduction notes typical rugelii morphology — well-defined red throat, symmetrical trap mouths, average growth rate — with the distinguishing characteristic of being the first flava in his collection to produce spring pitchers.
History
- 2013-04-22 — Mike's introduction; original photo set on
photobucket (now lost — see
photos_not_mirrored) - 2019-04-29 — Mike's Q&A with rmeyer regarding rugelii cold hardiness; Mike clarifies that rugelii populations across GA and FL are in similar horticultural zones and don't necessarily differ in cold tolerance based on locality alone.
Standout traits
- Earliest spring pitcher production among Mike's flavas
- Typical rugelii morphology (well-defined red throat, symmetrical mouth)
Cultivation notes
Outdoor Northern California. Mike's general rugelii cold-tolerance guidance applies.
Standout traits
- Typically the FIRST of the flavas to produce pitchers in the spring (Mike, post #1, 2013)
- Average growth rate
- Well-defined red throat
- Symmetrical, attractive trap mouths
- Possibly cold-hardier than southern rugeliis [VERIFY] — but Mike (post #3, 2019) cautions all rugelii localities are under similar cold pressure
Cultivation
Mike's general rugelii cold-hardiness assessment (post #3, 2019): All rugelii sites in GA and FL fall in similar horticultural zones (subject to occasional 5°F polar vortex events). Cold-snap damage to emerging pitchers/flowers is normal in the wild — plants shake it off and resume growth. Mike does NOT recommend assuming a GA rugelii will be hardier than a FL rugelii in colder cultivation; he suggests trialing multiple clones from multiple locations to find truly cold-tolerant individuals.
Naming
Locality name (Ben Hill Co, GA).