- First described
- 2012
- Type
- registered cultivar mutant
Origin
A lidless leucophylla mutation discovered at California Carnivores; the original wild source is uncertain. Registered as a cultivar in 2003 (per yuri, 2012). Named "Bris" by Barry Rice — a humorous double-entendre name (Mike, 2016).
This is one of the rarest Sarracenia mutants in cultivation because the clone reproduces slowly and has experienced multiple near-loss events.
History
- Pre-2003: lidless mutation arises at California Carnivores; clone propagated.
- 2003: cultivar registered.
- 2012-10-09 (post #1): Mike's first forum documentation, with photos of the CC plant.
- ~2014: Mike loans his mother plant to a homie for breeding; plant declines, dies; tiny backup division survives.
- 2016-09-05 (post #13): Mike posts the "babied for Jesus" recovery story.
- 2017-09: Barry Rice himself sells UC Davis-grown divisions on eBay (audacityofthemind914 acquisition).
- ~2019: Mike "loses" the plant (hidden by other leucos); rediscovers ~late 2019 / early 2020.
- ~2020: Mike loses again in a move; mother flowers (first time ever) and dies of freeze-damage-related infection.
- 2023-10-16 (post #25): recovered for the second time.
- 2024-09 → 2025: Mike planning June/July 2025 division release.
Standout traits
- Lidless mutation — diagnostic.
- Mini-lid partial expression on some traps.
- Heavy white panel in full sun.
- Better lid expression outdoors than in greenhouse.
Cultivation notes
- "Treat like baby Jesus" — individual attention required.
- Rain protection matters in non-CA, non-greenhouse climates — open pitchers fill with rain and tip.
- Slow to reproduce: rare in cultivation despite a 2003 registration; small-collection-focused growers may propagate faster than Mike does in his large collection.
- Distribution lineages: California Carnivores → Mike Wang; Barry Rice → UC Davis Botanical Conservatory → eBay buyers (2017+).
Photos
28 photos: Mike's gallery 2012-10 → 2024-09 + mahlon (2024-10).
Standout traits
- Lidless pitcher — diagnostic mutation
- Some traps produce a 'mini lid' partial expression
- Heavy white panel on the pitcher (Mike, post #7, 2013)
- Better lid expression outdoors than in greenhouse (goodkoalie, post #12, 2014)
- Effective insect trapping despite no lid (Mike, post #1)
Cultivation
- Treat like baby Jesus: Mike's own care prescription. Practical translation: fragile clone that needs individual attention; small collection > large collection for this clone.
- Rain protection: open lidless pitchers can tip if filled with rain in non-CA / non-greenhouse climates.
- Reproduction is slow: Mike (post #19, 2016) on why this clone has stayed rare despite 2003 registration — "It's easier said than done, but if you have a small collection and can focus on individual plants, one could possibly get this clone reproduced much quicker."
- Distribution since 2017: Barry Rice himself sold UC Davis Botanical Conservatory-grown divisions on eBay (audacityofthemind914, post #22, 2017-09-17).
Photos (28)
Naming
"Bris" — named by Barry Rice. Mike (post #13, 2016) recounts the etymology: in college, Barry Rice was explaining cultivar names to Mike using "Sarracenia 'Mike's Little Wang'" as a hypothetical example — Bris ('Bris' = a slang/double-entendre reference) carries the same humor signature. Rice's and Wang's surnames have a shared linguistic pun.