sarracenia leucophylla var. alba
Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba Eastern Alabama
AL
- First described
- 2018
A striking var. alba clone from an unspecified Eastern AL
locality — discovered in an overgrown community tray after
years of neglect, producing photo-worthy fall traps once the
surrounding plants thinned. Mike's documentation of this clone
exists only via postimg.cc links that are not locally
mirrored — see photos_not_mirrored.
Standout traits
- Striking white expression — Mike (2018) was 'in complete stupor-induced shock' at the brightness
- Strong contrast extending up into the lid (per hcarlton, 2018)
- Lurked in a shaded community tray for years before producing photo-worthy fall traps when neighboring plants thinned
Cultivation
- Required reduced shading from neighboring plants to produce fall pitchers — typical leucophylla light dependency.
Naming
Mike's locality designation. Found within an overgrown community tray after years of neglect; the alba expression emerged once the surrounding tray thinned out enough.