- Breeder
- Mike Wang
- First described
- 2015
- Type
- single clone natural hybrid or mike bred
Mike-bred atypical wrigleyana — leucophylla var alba × psittacina cross producing a white-painted head with red veins (instead of typical red+ speckles). Best fall show.
Standout traits
- Atypical x wrigleyana phenotype — white-painted head + red veins instead of red+speckles
- Fall color show like leuco parent (Mike, post #1, 2015)
- White can travel down petiole
- Some traps open, some don't (typical psitt-hybrid trait, Mike, post #5, 2020)
Cultivation
- Outdoor Northern California.
- Trap-opening behavior variable (Mike, post #5, 2020).
- 2022 update (Mike, post #6): clone hasn't gotten very white recently but still colorful and intriguing.
Photos (10)
Naming
Mike's descriptor 'bright white' — distinct from typical x wrigleyana (which is red with white speckles). This clone has white-painted head with red veins.