Photo by: Jeannie Brodhead, Saracennia Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclature

Common Name:

hooded pitcherplant

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Sarracenia minor

Family:

Sarraceniaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

6-10 inches

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

Yellow

Fruit Color:

Brown (capsule forms under the old stigma)

Phenology:

blooms in spring, mostly winter dormant

Noted For:

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Bog gardens.

Considerations:

Availability:

Propagation:

Grown from seed.

Light:

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Stays wet ---to--- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Soil pH:

acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:



  • Insectivorous.


  • A number of insect groups visit the flowers but their role in pollination is unknown.  Most likely as pollinators are small bees.


Native Habitats:

savannahs, bogs, wet flatwoods, seep slopes. Benefits from fire.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Pitchers (leaves) are mostly green with red coloration near the upper parts.