Pitcher Plants

 Monday May 31st

White Pitcher Plants

One of my objectives on my trip up to the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle was to locate Pitcher Plants. Found several, plus two Sundew and Yellow Bladderwort.  Had success at Yellow River Preserve near Milton, Florida, Tarkiln Bayou State Park in Escambia County, Florida and at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge near Gautier, Mississippi.

Fascinating plants that capture insects for sustenance as they survive in environments that are nutrient poor. 

Pale Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia alatae) found at Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR

Parrot Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia psittacine) found at Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR

White Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia leaucuphylla) found at Yellow River Preserve and Tarkiln Bayou State Park

Moore's Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia x moorei) a hybrid found at Yellow River Preserve

Pink Sundew (Drosera capillaris) found at Yellow River Preserve and Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR

Tracy's Sundew (Drosera tracyi) found at Yellow River Preserve and Tarkiln Bayou State Park

Yellow Butterwort (Pinguicula lutea) found at Mississippi Sandhill Crane NWR