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Jim Fowler | profile | all galleries >> Galleries >> 2007-07-20 Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa variety montana in North Carolina tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

2007-07-20 Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa variety montana in North Carolina

2007-07-20 Day trip to fen location in the western North Carolina mountains. Several of us went to a prime location in western North Carolina for Sarracenia purpurea subspecies venosa variety montana, a rare pitcher plant. The fen was a bit overgrown with grasses and some woody shrubs, but the group that is maintaining the site is doing a fine job, overall. The plants are healthy and thriving in the fen.

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Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa variety montana - growing in deep shade - no sign of red on pitchers
Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa variety montana - growing in deep shade - no sign of red on pitchers		 Same species nestled in grasses, but out in the sun
Same species nestled in grasses, but out in the sun		 Same plant, but a bit closer
Same plant, but a bit closer		 Note sides of hood are almost touching - typical of the type plant
Note sides of hood are almost touching - typical of the "type" plant
Note dark red/brown veins
Note dark red/brown veins		 Note short hairs on hood
Note short hairs on hood		 Small portion of a large group of plants
Small portion of a large group of plants		 Note red veins in pitcher
Note red veins in pitcher
Note upper center pitcher - sides of hood are touching
Note upper center pitcher - sides of hood are touching		 Beautiful group growing in Sphagnum
Beautiful group growing in Sphagnum

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