- First described
- 2012
- Type
- single clone locality lettered series
Origin
A Brunswick County, NC ssp. venosa individual — one of multiple clones in Mike's lettered series from this locality. Mike (post #1, 2012) ranks it as his second-favorite Brunswick clone after 'Brunswick Red'.
History
- Pre-2012: Mike acquires (date unspecified).
- 2012-11-17 (post #1): Mike documents Clone B during full dormancy, when the color is at its peak.
Standout traits
- Extremely bulbous traps — visually rosea-like.
- Strong dormancy color.
Cultivation notes
Standard purpurea care; Mike (post #1) emphasizes that purpurea clones often look their best during dormancy because anthocyanin accumulates as new pitcher production halts.
Photos
4 Mike-Wang photos from November 2012 (full dormancy).
Standout traits
- Extremely bulbous trap form — Mike (post #1, 2012): 'Perhaps bulbous clones like this one once gave botanists the impression that S. rosea was the same subspecies'
- Nice color, especially during dormancy when anthocyanin accumulation increases
- Mike's second-favorite Brunswick Co clone after 'Brunswick Red'
Cultivation
Mike's general purpurea winter observation (post #1, 2012): pitchers last through winter in perfect condition until ~March new growth, and accumulate anthocyanin during dormancy — they often look better in winter than during the active season.
No specific Clone B care notes beyond the general purpurea observations.
Photos (4)
Naming
Mike's working label "Clone B" — Brunswick Co lettered series. Per the cultivar-group caveats in the synthesis recipe, "Clone B" is informal not registered.