Sarracenia purpurea L.
Northern Pitcher Plant (common pitcher-plant; purple pitcherplant; Sanicle)
Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher-plant family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Northern Pitcher Plant (common pitcher-plant; purple pitcherplant; Sanicle)
Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher-plant family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
SUBTAXA PRESENT IN BC
Species Information
General:
Insectivorous perennial herb from a fibrous root; stems erect, 20-40 cm tall.
Leaves:
Basal leaves clustered, hollow, often marked with purple or dark red, open at the top or with a kidney-shaped flap, with bentback hairs inside the flap and tube.
Flowers:
Inflorescence a solitary flower; petals usually egg-shaped, deep purple on both sides, 2-6 cm long; sepals egg- to diamond-shaped, dark purple outside, pale green inside, 2-6 cm long.
Fruits:
Capsules.
Ecology
Ecological Framework for Sarracenia purpurea
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
The table below shows the species-specific information calculated from
original data (BEC database) provided by the BC Ministry of Forests and Range.
(Updated August, 2013)
| Site Information |
Value / Class |
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Avg |
Min |
Max |
|
| Elevation
(metres) |
550 | 550 | 550 |
| Slope
Gradient (%) |
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
Aspect (degrees) |
0 | ||
| Soil
Moisture Regime (SMR) [0 - very xeric; 4 - mesic; 8 - hydric] |
7 | 7 | 7 |
| Modal
Nutrient Regime
Class |
B | ||
| #
of field plots species was recorded in: |
2 | ||
| Modal
BEC Zone Class |
BWBS | ||
|
All BEC Zones (# of stations/zone) species was recorded in |
BWBS(2) | ||
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Source:
Klinkenberg 2013
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