Common Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia purpurea L.
Sarracenia purpurea, known as the Common Pitcher Plant, is a carnivorous plant in the Sarraceniaceae family. It is native to regions including Ireland, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, and parts of the United States such as Vermont. The species was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus.
Description
Sarracenia purpurea is a carnivorous plant species characterized by its pitcher-shaped leaves, which trap and digest insects. It is found in various parts of Europe and North America, including Ireland, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland, and the United States. The plant is part of the Sarraceniaceae family and was first published by Linnaeus in 1753. It is also known by several common names, including purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, and side-saddle flower.
Other common names
Common Pitcher PlantCommon PitcherplantDecumbent Pitcher PlantFrog'S-BritchesHuntsman'S CupHuntsman'S HornHuntsman'S-CupHuntsman'S-HornsNorthern Pitcher PlantPitcher PlantPitcherplantPurple Pitcher PlantPurple PitcherplantSidesaddle-FlowerSweet Pitcherplant
Distribution
IE · Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · DK · Germany · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Switzerland · England · Scotland · SE · Vermont-US · CZ · CH · DE · FR · NO · Alaska · Alberta · Austria · British Columbia · California · Connecticut · Czechoslovakia · Delaware · Denmark
Synonyms
Sarracenia purpurea var. purpureaSarazina gibbosaSarracenia purpurea var. typica