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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 var. alba

Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba 'Red Veins' Covington Co, AL

Covington Co, AL

First described
2023
Type
single clone
Cultivar
'Red Veins'

Origin

A Mike-bred alba selection from Covington Co, AL material. Mike's informal description: "what happens when you water down a reddish clone with some alba genes." Captured the eye as a standout in late 2023; labeled and propagated winter 2023-2024.

Standout traits

  • Alba-class white phenotype with notable red venation retained.
  • Discovered late-season, pre-vegetative-maturity — Mike anticipates improvement in subsequent years.

Standout traits

  • Alba-class clone with retained reddish veins — unusual combination.
  • Mike's gut feeling: more impressive in coming seasons (current photos pre-vegetative-maturity).
  • First noticed as a standout in late 2023; labeled and propagated that winter.

Cultivation

Discovered late in 2023 — traps were beginning to senesce when Mike noticed the clone. Will be propagated winter 2023-2024.

Photos (5)

Naming

Descriptive — alba/white phenotype with red venation.