Sarraceniaceae FAMILY

Sarracenia purpurea

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Sarracenia purpurea is a

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Labrador, south to Kentucky, Iowa and Florida. Naturalized in C. Ireland[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].

HabitatSphagnum bogs and peaty barrens[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ].