pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea)

Sarracenia purpurea

Description 2

Flower: Red odd-shaped
Leaves: Highly modified, ascending closed tubular structure, 6 to 8 inches long, fills with rainwater and digestive enzymes, typically green with purple veining on hair-covered surface of lip
Fruit/Seed: round, 5-sectioned capsule 3/8 to ¾ inch in diameter, containing numerous brown seeds
Height: 1-2 feet
Flowering: May - August
Habitat: Peat bogs
Other: This is a carnivorous plant that traps and digests insects in its tube shaped leaves.

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  2. (c) Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA)

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Color of flowers Pink to Red.