- Collector
- Barry Rice / Atlanta Botanical Gardens (origin chain)
- First described
- 2012
- Type
- individual clones conservation only extant georgia population
Origin
The ONLY KNOWN extant wild population of S. leucophylla in Georgia. Located on private property. Mike's plants trace to Barry Rice and Atlanta Botanical Gardens.
History
- 2012-07-25 — Mike's intro; conservation context
- 2012-09 — first growth update
Standout traits
- Conservation-only Georgia leuco
- Possibly genetically large pitchers — genotype vs environment TBD
- 4 individuals in Mike's collection
Photos
Five Mike-source photos imported, 2012.
Standout traits
- Only known extant wild leucophylla population in Georgia
- Conservation-significant
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens has done extensive conservation work — long-term seed freezing + in vitro propagation + bog establishment
- Mike has 4 different individuals — all very similar phenotype
- Possibly produces unusually large spring/summer pitchers (genetic vs environmental TBD)
Cultivation
Outdoor Northern California. Plants young in 2012 — long-term documentation needed.
Photos (5)
Naming
Locality.