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Green pitcher plant's spring pitchers die back for winter
Original: Unlike Sarracenia leucophylla, which grows its best pitchers late in summer, S. oreophila puts out a burst of new pitche
Sarracenia oreophila, the green pitcher plant, produces its main pitchers in spring rather than late summer like the related Sarracenia leucophylla. Those spring pitchers are now dying back as the plant prepares for winter dormancy, while smaller non-trap leaves called phyllodia remain at the base. The seasonal cycle of this carnivorous plant is drawing interest from plant enthusiasts.
Why now: The plant's autumn dieback is happening now, prompting naturalists to explain its unusual seasonal growth pattern.
Sarracenia oreophilaSarracenia leucophylla
Evidence
- Unlike Sarracenia leucophylla, which grows its best pitchers late in summer, S. oreophila puts out a burst of new pitchers in the spring. Those pitchers are now dying back in preparation for winter dormancy. Smaller leaves at the base of the plant are phyllodia, non-trap leaves… · richard_a_lent@ecoevo.social · 10
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