Appearance
The species is highly variable with respect to its pitchers, with plants in some localities reaching almost 1 metre in height, while in others, plants can be diminutive. "S. leucophylla" produces crimson flowers in the spring before its characteristically small spring pitchers. These are generally followed midsummer with flat non-carnivorous leaves known as phyllodia. Its most robust and handsome pitchers are then produced in the early autumn. It is one of the largest and showiest "Sarracenia" species, which has made it vulnerable to poachers as well as interest from the floral trade, in which the cut autumn pitchers often find use in arrangements. However, as is the case with most "Sarracenia" species, the greatest threat to "S. leucophylla" is loss of its unique wetland habitat to development along the Gulf Coast, as well as forest succession that was historically kept in check by fire.
Distribution
"Sarracenia leucophylla" has apparently been introduced by humans to areas outside its native range in North Carolina.References:
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