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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 flava var. rugelii

Sarracenia flava var. rugelii 'YEW'J MOUTH' Okaloosa Co, FL

Okaloosa Co, FL

First described
2023
Type
single clone
Cultivar
'YEW'J MOUTH'

Origin

A wide-mouthed S. flava var. rugelii selection from Okaloosa Co, Florida. Origin/collector not stated.

Standout traits

  • Disproportionately wide mouth on traps barely a foot tall.
  • Mike anticipates the mouth-to-height ratio will be a jaw-dropper at full maturity.

Standout traits

  • Mouth diameter exceptionally wide given the modest trap height (barely 1 foot at thread opening).
  • Mike anticipates dramatic appearance once traps reach full size.

Cultivation

Documented at thread opening — small juvenile plant. No cultivation guidance yet.

Photos (3)

YEW'J MOUTH, 2023-07-10.— Mike Wang
YEW'J MOUTH, 2023-07-10.— Mike Wang
YEW'J MOUTH, 2023-07-10.— Mike Wang

Naming

"YEW'J" is a phonetic spelling — pronounced "Yuh"-then-"yew" — Mike's intentionally ridiculous rendering of "YUUUUGE." Refers to the disproportionately huge mouth on relatively small traps.