- First described
- 2012
- Type
- naturalized population relocated historically
Origin
A naturalized population in Tucker County, West Virginia, with genetic origin in Pennsylvania. Mike (post #1, 2012): a documented early-1900s construction-related relocation moved a large quantity of purple pitcher plants from PA to WV; the "native" WV population is therefore historic-import stock, not truly indigenous.
History
- Early 1900s: PA construction project relocates plants to WV.
- 2012-09-10 (post #1): Mike posts the clone with the naturalized-population history.
Standout traits
- Bulbous trap form — atypical for many purp. purp. populations Mike grows.
- Red trap-edge line — appears under conditions; same phenotype on Mike's CT clone, suggesting environmental driver or regional-genetics hypothesis.
Cultivation notes
[MISSING].
Photos
4 Mike-Wang photos from September 2012.
Standout traits
- Bulbous, 'tubby' trap form — distinct from elongated traps Mike sees in many other purp. purp. populations
- Red-line phenotype on the outer trap — possibly environmental (Mike sees the same trait on his unrelated CT clone), possibly genetic (since PA and CT populations are geographically close)
Cultivation
[MISSING] — single-page thread with no cultivation specifics.
Photos (4)
Naming
Locality designation only — Tucker Co, WV is the current site; the genetic origin is Pennsylvania.