Sarracenia L. (Sarraceniaceae)
Whereas flowers are absolutely critical in identifying the majority of species of Hexastylis, they are unnecessary to identify species of Sarracenia in North Carolina.
Morphological exercises in North Carolina Sarracenia
The exercises below are designed to build an eye for the important characters that distinguish some selected groups of Sarracenia in the state.
1. Leaf variation: Tall pitcher plants with white/translucent patches (Sort; Test)
2. Leaf variation: Tall pitcher plants lacking white/translucent patches (Sort; Test)