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Pitcher Plant Sarracenia purpurea
Pitcher Plant Sarraceniaceae family
Leaves: 4-10" long, usually purple veined, lined on the inside with downward pointing hairs. They form a cup that resembles a pitcher and fills with water.
Flower: Large 2" wide, nodding dark-red flowers.
Form: A curious insectivorous plant with large, nodding, dark flowers and pitcher shaped hollow leaves, which hold water and entrap insects
Habitat: Found in peat bogs and fens. Late spring and summer.
NWI Status: OBL
Text by Morgan Jenkins for CES301.
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