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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 'tall, elegant' Washington Co, AL

Washington Co, AL

First described
2019

A Wash. Co alba Mike re-discovered as alba in 2019 after years of normal-looking traps. Obnoxiously tall (3'+); exterior can go solid white; stretchy white pigments. Strong chameleon expression. 7 Mike photos (single 2019-08-28 post).

Standout traits

  • Obnoxiously tall — 3'+ traps even on regular-sized rhizomes
  • Exterior of trap can go SOLID WHITE (alba expression Mike forgot about for years)
  • Has 'stretchy' white pigmentation (newly observed 2019)
  • Strong chameleon — produces normal-looking traps for years before alba expression returns

Cultivation

  • Crowding-sensitive: tall plant shades neighbors.
  • Long stretches as 'normal' leuco; alba expression appears intermittently.

Photos (7)

alba 'tall, elegant', 2019-08-28— Mike Wang
alba 'tall, elegant', 2019-08-28 — solid white exterior— Mike Wang
alba 'tall, elegant', 2019-08-28 — stretchy white pigmentation— Mike Wang
alba 'tall, elegant', 2019-08-28 — older trap— Mike Wang
alba 'tall, elegant', 2019-08-28 — HCW-like white-with-green pattern— Mike Wang
alba 'tall, elegant', 2019-08-28 — new fall traps— Mike Wang
alba 'tall, elegant', 2019-08-28 — brand new trap— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's working label. Tall (3'+ traps even on regular-sized rhizomes) and visually 'elegant'. Mike re-discovered the alba trait years after first selection — fall traps in 2019 surprised him with extreme white expression on the exterior.