Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii

Common name: Mountain Sweet Pitcher Plant

Family: Sarraceniaceae

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Country of Origin: N & S Carolina

Description: This endangered species is subject to a variety of threats including the loss / degradation of bog habitat, often through conversion for cultivation, housing, and the development of recreational areas. It is also at risk due to direct collection from the wild.²

Uses:

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USDA Zone:

Source: Matt Opel ex John Hummer

Provenance:

Etowah, Transylvania County, North Carolina

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Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: asterids
• Order: Ericales
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• Family: Sarraceniaceae
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References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Monday, March 28, 2016.
2. Sarracenia rubra ssp. jonesii at IUCN Redlist. Last accessed on Monday, March 28, 2016.

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