species 4,975 observations

Hooded Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia minor

Field notes

Sarracenia minor, also known as the hooded pitcherplant, is a perennial, terrestrial, rhizomatous, herbaceous, carnivorous plant in the genus Sarracenia. Like all the Sarracenia, it is native to North America.

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3 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pitcher Plant Mining Moth, Verbena Bud Moth, Parallel-banded Leafroller Moth 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Moist Wet
Soil: Sand Loam
Soil pH: Acid
Habit: Clumping Erect
Plant type: Carnivorous Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and Wikipedia.