sarracenia leucophylla

Sarracenia leucophylla 'white abaxial' Baldwin Co, AL

Baldwin Co, AL

First described: 2018

A Baldwin Co leucophylla originally selected for a very-white back side; sun-orientation-dependent expression varies year over year. Mike leans toward calling it var. alba. Vigorous; strong stretch potential; surprised observers in 2020 with red-lips expression. 13 Mike photos (2018-2022).

Standout traits

Originally selected for white BACK side of pitcher; expression varies year-to-year
Mike (2018) leans toward calling it var. alba
Vigorous
Strong stretch potential — among Mike's most stretchy clones
Surprisingly developed RED LIPS in 2020 (year-over-year variance — Mike doesn't expect this trait to be consistent)

Cultivation

Sun-orientation strongly affects the white-back expression.
Color builds with trap age (fresh fall traps not white; older traps progressively whiter).

Photos (13)

white abaxial, 2018-10-29 — stretch potential— Mike Wang

white abaxial, 2018-10-29 — back side not getting direct sun this year— Mike Wang

white abaxial, 2018-10-29 — different trap getting morning sun on back— Mike Wang

white abaxial, 2019-11-04 — fall traps whiter as aged— Mike Wang

white abaxial, 2020-09-20 — surprise red lips— Mike Wang

white abaxial, 2020-09-20 — same clone, red lips confirmed— Mike Wang

white abaxial, 2022-11-09 — white stretches far down— Mike Wang

Naming

Mike's label — 'abaxial' = back side of pitcher (a botanical term Mike used semi-jokingly). At naming time, the back side was very white. Mike (2018) acknowledges the term's specific meaning is environmental/sun-orientation-dependent.