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Northern Pitcher Plant A carnivorous plant with one large, purplish-red flower on the top of a leafless stalk rising above a rosette of tubular leaves. Flowers are 2 inches in size and have 5 petals. Geotagged,Northern Pitcher Plant,Pitcher plant,Purple pitcher plant,Sarracenia,Sarracenia purpurea,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Northern Pitcher Plant

A carnivorous plant with one large, purplish-red flower on the top of a leafless stalk rising above a rosette of tubular leaves. Flowers are 2 inches in size and have 5 petals.

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"Sarracenia purpurea", commonly known as the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae.

Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 4, 2018. Captured Jun 3, 2017 13:49 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm