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sarracenia leucophylla

Sarracenia leucophylla 'Tall, vigorous' Escambia Co, FL

Escambia Co, FL

First described
2016

A S. leucophylla from Escambia Co, FL — selected for height and vigor. Bright white traps with extensive red venation. Documented from 2016 to 2024 (17 Mike photos).

Origin

Wild-origin S. leucophylla from Escambia County, FL. Collector, collection year, and Mike's acquisition year are all [MISSING].

History

  • Pre-2016: Mike acquires the clone.
  • 2016-09-21 (post 1): First forum doc.
  • 2016-10-26 (post 2): "Whitened up quite a bit" since September.
  • 2019-09-13: Continued documentation.
  • 2021-10-10 (post 4): Forum member sprouse58 confirms the clone's height with a flickr photo.
  • 2022-10-01 / 2024-09: Continued documentation.

Standout traits

  • Very tall.
  • Vigorous.
  • Bright white background (vs typical non-alba leucophylla).
  • Extensive red venation.

Cultivation notes

Standard leucophylla care.

Photos

See gallery below — 17 Mike-photos spanning 2016 through 2024.

Standout traits

  • Very tall — the defining trait, confirmed by other growers (sprouse58)
  • Vigorous
  • Bright white relative to other non-alba leucophyllas
  • Extensive red venation woven across the top of the trap
  • Traps continue whitening as they age — Mike (post 5, 2022-10-24): 'Traps can get pretty white as they age'
  • Typical leucophylla shape; the standout features are size + color contrast

Cultivation

No clone-specific cultivation notes posted. Standard S. leucophylla care.

Photos (17)

Tall, vigorous, 2016-09-21 — first forum doc— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2016-09-21— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2016-09-21— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2016-09-21— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2016-09-21— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2016-10-26 — whitened up since September— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2016-10-26— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2016-10-26— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2016-10-26— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2019-09-13— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2019-09-13— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2022-10-01— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2022-10-01 — aged traps go quite white— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, 2022-10-01— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, September 2024— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, September 2024— Mike Wang
Tall, vigorous, September 2024— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's descriptive 'Tall, vigorous' label — references the clone's height-and-vigor combo. Forum member sprouse58 (post 4, 2021-10-10) photographed the clone for confirmation: "In case anyone out there still does not believe Mike when he says tall."