Sarracenia rosea
Naczi, F.W. Case, & R.B. Case
Purple Pitcherplant
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Near threatenedIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.148190
Element CodePDSAR02075
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
IUCNNear threatened
CITESAppendix II
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderNepenthales
FamilySarraceniaceae
GenusSarracenia
SynonymsSarracenia purpurea ssp. venosa var. burkiiSchnellSarracenia purpurea var. burkiiSchnell
Other Common Namespurple pitcherplant (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Taxonomic CommentsFollowing Naczi et al. (1999), FNA (vol. 8, 2009) and Weakley (2020 Oct. draft) recognize this taxon as Sarracenia rosea. Treated by Kartesz (1999) as S. purpurea ssp. purpurea var. burkii.
Conservation Status
Review Date2002-08-05
Change Date2002-08-21
Edition Date2002-08-05
Edition AuthorsHam, V.
Range Extent5000-200,000 square km (about 2000-80,000 square miles)
Rank ReasonsFound on the Gulf Coast Coastal Plain from the central Florida Panhandle and southwestern Georgia to southeastern Mississippi in open to shaded pine savannas, seep bogs, and along streams, with other Sarracenia species (Schnell 1993). Also occurs in wet, sandy acidic soil in ditches, shrubby thickets, at edges of swamps, and sometimes in swamp interior, though less robustly (Naczi et al 1999). Though it can be locally abundant, populations are "infrequent" and of a restricted geographic range (Naczi et al 1999). Threats include fire suppression, habitat loss, and horticultural collection (Naczi et al 1999).
Range Extent CommentsSouthwestern Georgia and the Florida Panhandle west to southern Mississippi and possibly eastern Louisiana (Weakley 2020).
Threat Impact CommentsThreatened by plant collectors and habitat alteration due to fire suppression (Carnivorous Plant Database 2002). Some populations occur in areas "slated for development" (Boswell 2002).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Georgia | SH | Yes |
| Alabama | S3 | Yes |
| Louisiana | SH | Yes |
| Mississippi | S1 | Yes |
| Florida | S3 | Yes |
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (2)
Florida (2)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Gum Bay | Apalachicola National Forest | 11,645 |
| Long Bay | Apalachicola National Forest | 5,726 |
References (7)
- Boswell, G. 2002. Nitrogen Economy of the Pitcher Plant. Available: http://www.tulane.edu/<i>gulledge/GulledgeLab/profiles/gantt/R esearch.htm. Accessed August 5, 2002
- Carnivorous Plants Database. 2002. Available: http://www2.labs.agilent.com/bot/cp_home. Accessed August 5, 2002.
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2009. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 8. Magnoliophyta: Paeoniaceae to Ericaceae. Oxford University Press, New York. xxiv + 585 pp.
- Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Naczi, R.F.C., E.M. Soper, F.W. Case, Jr., and R.B. Case. 1999. Sarracenia rosea (Sarraceniaceae), a new species of pitcher plant from the southeastern United States. Sida 18(4): 1183-1206.
- Schnell, D. E. 1993. Sarracenia purpurea L. subsp. venosa (Raf.) Wherry var. burkii Schnell (Sarraceniaceae)---A New Variety Of The Gulf Coastal Plain. Rhodora 95: 6-10.
- Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. 20 October 2020 Edition. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.