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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 yellow flower 'Thick Neck' Washington Co, AL

Washington Co, AL

First described
2017

A Wash. Co alba — distinguished by an unusually thick pitcher neck, yellow flowers, and year-round trap production (no phyllodia phase under NorCal outdoor conditions). 11 Mike photos spanning 2017-2020.

Standout traits

  • Thick pitcher neck — defining structural trait
  • Yellow flower — uncommon in S. leucophylla; possibly distant alata introgression
  • Produces solid-white SUMMER traps of decent size — atypical for leucophylla; most albas struggle for summer color
  • Doesn't go into phyllodia mode outdoors in NorCal — produces traps year-round
  • Whitens further as fall approaches
  • White pigments stretch decently far down the petiole
  • Easy to grow, worthy breeding parent

Cultivation

  • Year-round trap production under NorCal outdoor conditions.
  • Easy to grow.
  • Standard alba leucophylla care.

Photos (11)

Thick Neck, 2017-08-20— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2017-08-20— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2017-08-20 — still in 4-inch pot, can get bigger— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2017-08-20— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2017-08-20— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2018-07-25— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2018-07-25— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2018-07-25— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2020-11-13— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2020-11-13— Mike Wang
Thick Neck, 2020-11-13— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's descriptive 'Thick Neck' label — references the unusually thick pitcher neck. Yellow-flower trait (uncommon in leucophylla; Mike characterizes the yellow color as 'hybridy', possibly indicating distant alata introgression).