green pitcherplant

Overview

The Green Pitcherplant (Sarracenia oreophila) is an elegantly unusual carnivorous plant native to the southeastern United States. It is a low-growing plant with green-tinged, upturned cups for “pitchers” that form low-level rosettes. Insects are lured in by the sweet aroma of nectar from the pitcher’s rim and if they are unable to escape the slippery inner walls of the pitcher, they are eventually digested by the plant’s digestive enzymes. Unlike other pitcher plant species, the Green Pitcherplant can also photosynthesize in addition to catching prey. This unique species also produces bright yellow flower spikes that can reach up to 30 centimeters in height.

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