sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa

Sarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa Montgomery Co, NC

Montgomery Co, NC

First described: 2021
Type: population

A genetically extraordinary purpurea population from a protected inland Piedmont bog (Uwharrie Mountains) — extremely diverse from a small wild sample. Multiple distinct phenotypes including catesbaei-dominant, montana-like, yellowish, and solid-red- bulbous. Possible ancestral connection to S. purpurea var. montana. Sympatric flava + catesbaei at site explain trait diversity. Spread to Europe via Kilian. ~70 photos (2021-2024).

Standout traits

Best genetic diversity of any purpurea population Mike has grown — from very small wild sample
Historic introgression with S. flava var. flava (per Mike + presence of sympatric flava + catesbaei at site)
Multiple distinct phenotypes: catesbaei-dominant, montana-like (overhanging hood), Tattnall-like, yellowish, solid red bulbous, egg-shaped body, wavy lids, heavily veined
Inland Piedmont bog habitat — Uwharrie Mountains (one of few remaining)
Mike (2024-07): one clone darker than rest under identical outdoor conditions — may approach near-black under LED/greenhouse
Multiple selected named clones: 'biggest', 'catesbaei dominant', 'solid red, bulbous'
Spread to Europe (Kilian → Carsten in Germany — 'grows incredible well in my boggarden')

Cultivation

Plants need ample spacing — close-packed plants don't color up because body of trap gets no light (Mike 2022).
Population fully divided + standout clones labeled (Mike 2023).
Grows excellently in European boggarden (Carsten).

Photos (79)

Montgomery venosa, 2021-08-12 — possible catesbaei ancestor— Mike Wang

Tattnall-like clone, 2021-08-12— Mike Wang

montana-ey weird-shape clone, 2021-08-12— Mike Wang

Montgomery venosa, 2021-08-12— Mike Wang

Montgomery venosa, 2021-08-21— Mike Wang

montana-like overhanging hood, 2021-08-21— Mike Wang

Montgomery venosa, 2021-10-26 — possible yellowish clone— Mike Wang

Montgomery venosa, 2021-10-26— Mike Wang

Mike's favorite clone, 2021-10-26— Mike Wang

European-circulating clone, 2021-10-26— Mike Wang

catesbaei dominant, 2022-05-02— Mike Wang

catesbaei dominant maturing, 2022-06-08— Mike Wang

Montgomery venosa, 2022-06-08— Mike Wang

looks like a montana, 2022-07— Mike Wang

almost identical to montana clone A Transylvania, 2022-07— Mike Wang

catesbaei dominant coloring, 2022-07— Mike Wang

montana-like hood, 2022-10-19— Mike Wang

Montgomery venosa, 2022-10-19— Mike Wang

packed plants — body shaded, 2022-10-19— Mike Wang

anomalous short-stemmed flower (out-of-season bloom)— Mike Wang

standout clone (dormant), 2023-04-02— Mike Wang

venosa-montana boundary blurry, 2023-08-01— Mike Wang

Montgomery venosa, 2023-08-01— Mike Wang

catesbaei dominant division, 2023-08-01— Mike Wang

catesbaei dominant grown by Jay Fiola— Jay Fiola (per Mike attribution)

catesbaei dominant, Jay Fiola— Jay Fiola

heavily veined clone, 2023-08-22— Mike Wang

Montgomery venosa, 2023-09-25— Mike Wang

'catesbaei dominant', 2024-06-19— Mike Wang

'solid red, bulbous' clone, 2024-06-19— Mike Wang

'solid red, bulbous' outdoors, 2024-06-19— Mike Wang

Naming

Standard locality designation. Inland piedmont site — unusual for venosa (which is normally coastal savanna).