sarracenia leucophylla var. alba

Sarracenia leucophylla var. alba 'yellow below white' Baldwin Co, AL

Baldwin Co, AL

First described: 2018

A Baldwin Co alba whose petiole below the white pigment region turns YELLOWISH as the trap ages — an uncommon trait Mike has not fully captured photographically. Strong chameleon expression; reaches very-white only under specific conditions. Mike frames it as breeding-significant 'backbone genetics' for unlocking super-white alba descendants. 8 Mike photos (2018-2020).

Standout traits

Solid white throat (alba expression) — the obvious trait
Petiole below the white turns YELLOWISH as the trap ages — uncommon trait, hard to capture before traps decline
Strongly chameleon — reaches very-very-white expression only under right conditions
Mike (2018) frames this as breeding-significant 'backbone genetics' — chameleon clones unlock super-white descendants when crossed with the right partners

Cultivation

Right environment required to coax full alba expression.
Yellow-petiole trait develops late and can be missed if traps decline before photographing.

Photos (8)

alba 'yellow below white', 2018-10-23 — veins disappear under right conditions— Mike Wang

alba 'yellow below white', 2018-10-23 — pure white throat— Mike Wang

alba 'yellow below white', 2018-10-23— Mike Wang

alba 'yellow below white', 2020-09-29 — whiter than before— Mike Wang

alba 'yellow below white', 2020-09-29— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's label — describes the trait: greenish petiole below the white pigment region turns yellowish as the trap ages.