Sarracenia minor
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B
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Hooded Pitcherplant
Sarraceniaceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 6-10 inches | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Yellow | |
| Fruit Color: | Brown (capsule forms under the old stigma) | |
| Phenology: | Blooms in spring, mostly winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Savannahs, bogs, wet flatwoods, seep slopes. Benefits from fire. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Bog gardens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Stays Wet ----- to ----- Somewhat moist, no flooding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
- Insectivorous.
- A number of insect groups visit the flowers but their role in pollination is unknown. Most likely as pollinators are small bees.