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sarracenia oreophila

Sarracenia oreophila 'Clone #4' (California Carnivores 1990s lineage; possible Sand Mountain)

AL

First described
2012
Type
individual clone historic distribution

Origin

Acquired by Mike from California Carnivores in the late 1990s when CalCarn first started distributing the clone. CalCarn at the time had a bowl of oreophilas labeled clone #1-#5; Mike acquired #4 and #5. Clone #5 has been lost from Mike's collection.

The wild locality has never been formally documented. Mike (post #15, 2020-04-14): "raycer491's source's story is credible... I'd put that [Sand Mountain #4] on your label. However, I can't confirm the 'Sand Mountain' designation."

History

  • Late 1990s — Mike acquires Clone #4 and Clone #5 from CalCarn
  • 2012-05-11 — first thread post; Mike notes the consistently tall growth (~2 ft) and oval mouth with red-veined throat
  • 2015-11-08 — anomalous late-fall ornate pitchers from a long Indian summer
  • 2018-2020 — extensive community-grower documentation (clue, raycer491) confirms the clone in widespread cultivation outside Mike
  • 2020-04-14 — raycer491 brings up the 'Sand Mountain' tag; Mike rejects the locality endorsement but accepts the same-clone identity

Standout traits

  • Height — consistently the tallest oreophila in Mike's collection
  • Flat-lip + angular veins — clue's post #19 description is evocative
  • Vigor balanced with shape — divides aggressively (fills a gallon in two years) without sacrificing trap quality

Cultivation notes

Outdoor Northern California, in-ground unspecified — Mike has distributed widely. Multi-year undisturbed pots produce the tallest spring traps. Prone to anomalous late-season pitchers if fall warms.

Photos

Eight Mike-source photos imported, 2012-2023. See photos[].

Standout traits

  • Tall — ~2 ft+ in 2012, ~3 ft in 2023; consistently the tallest oreophila in Mike's collection
  • Wide, flat lip with angular longitudinal veins down the back (clue, post #19)
  • Pronounced red veins in throat under good conditions; unusual ornate fall pitchers possible (rare)
  • Vigor: clue (post #19, 2020-04) reports filling a gallon pot in two years

Cultivation

Outdoor Northern California for Mike. Prefers a few years undisturbed before maximal height (clue, post #19). Strong cultivation reports from clue (Oregon) and the wider community — vigorous in cooler climates as well. 2015-11-08 anomalous late-season pitchers Mike attributes to a long Indian summer.

Photos (8)

Clone #4, 2012-05— Mike Wang
Tallest trap in Mike's collection (between flava var. flava neighbors), 2012-05— Mike Wang
Late summer pitchers, 2012-08— Mike Wang
2012-11-16 — late-November color— Mike Wang
Anomalous late-fall pitchers, 2015-11-08— Mike Wang
2022-07-20— Mike Wang
~3 ft trap, 2023-06-06— Mike Wang
2023-07-12 — color development on aged traps— Mike Wang

Naming

'Clone #4' = California Carnivores' numbering. CalCarn maintained a bowl of oreophilas labeled clone #1-#5 in the late 1990s. Mike acquired #4 and #5; Clone #5 was very different (vigorous, taller, no veining/coloration) and is no longer in Mike's collection. Clone #4 is now widely distributed in cultivation.