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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 leucophylla

Sarracenia leucophylla Calhoun Co, FL (rare cultivation relic)

Calhoun Co, FL

First described
2015
Type
extinct or near extinct wild site cultivation relic

Mike's Calhoun Co cultivation-rescue leuco from a county where most wild populations are destroyed. Notable for early-fall pitcher production. 2015 single-photo-set documentation.

Standout traits

  • **Conservation-relevant** — Mike (post #1, 2015): roadside-ditch leucos in Calhoun gone now; outstanding roseas + giant psittacinas at the same road also extinct
  • **Early-fall pitcher production** — formed traps ~2 weeks ago in mid-Aug; Mike's NorCal cultivation typically doesn't see fall leuco pitchers until early September
  • Possible Chipola FL connection — corey216 (post #2, 2015) flagged Bednar-source Chipola leucos may be related

Cultivation

  • Outdoor NorCal.
  • Early-fall production trait worth tracking — environmental vs genetic not yet disentangled.

Photos (4)

Naming

Mike's locality designation. Population near extinction in wild — main remaining roadside-ditch sites destroyed in past decade-plus.