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Awaiting Mike's review. This entry was AI-extracted from forum posts. Treat specifics as a working draft until reviewed.

sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis

Sarracenia rubra ssp. gulfensis 'THC' (Turkey Hen Creek) Okaloosa Co, FL

Okaloosa Co, FL

First described
2019
Type
population

A multi-individual gulfensis accession from the Turkey Hen Creek site (Okaloosa Co, FL). High intra-population diversity: red, copper-topped, long-lidded, fiery-orange, and classic green forms. Mike (2019) considers gulfensis under-utilized in breeding for long-lasting trap traits. ~38 photos: ~35 Mike + 3 mahlon (fiery-orange clone). Plus 4 flic.kr photos by hcarlton (Clones A and B in NV) not mirrored.

Standout traits

  • Extreme intra-population diversity — red clones, multiple shapes, weird long-lidded individuals, copper-topped clone, fiery orange clone, classic green form
  • Long-lasting traps (gulfensis trait — under-utilized in breeding per Mike)
  • At least one fiery orange/red autumn-color clone that mahlon (2024) suggested deserves its own cultivar designation
  • Mike (2019): 'Every last one of these has worthy characteristics for breeding'
  • Some clones with green just below the mouth (reminiscent of minor okee giant)

Cultivation

  • Vigorous; rapid colony establishment per nclarkii (2019, cultivating in N. FL).
  • Hardy across grower regions.

Photos (38)

Naming

'THC' = **T**urkey **H**en **C**reek (the wild population's site name). Mike notes the acronymn coincidence with the cannabis compound is purely coincidental.