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Green Pithcher Plant in NCGreen Pitcher Plant in North Carolina

Green Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia oreophila

Status:  Endangered

Family:  Pitcher plant

Flowering/Fruiting Dates:  Late April-June/June-September

Habitat:  Highly saturated soils in moist upland areas and along boggy sandy stream edges.

Distinguishing Characters:  Tufted carnivorous herh from a stout rhizome: leaves of two kinds: erect, hollow, pitcher shaped leaves: and flat, sickle-shaped leaves persistent at the base: flowers yellow, single, and nodding on leafless stems.

Threats:  Drainage; agricultural conversion; residential development; collecting, fire suppression.
Species Distribution from known occurrences. Species may occur in similar habitats in other counties.Green counties indicate observed within 20 years. Yellow counties indicate an obscure data reference to the species in the county. Red counties indicate observed more than 20 years ago.

Species distribution of Green Pitcher Plants in NC

Species Location Map based on information provided by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.
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