Sarracenia psittacina
Parrot Pitcherplant
Florida native
Threatened Florida species
A frequent pitcherplant of bogs, wet prairies and seepage slopes in northeast Florida and most of the panhandle. The range extends into the southeastern states from South Carolina into Louisiana.
The leaves, or pitchers, of parrot pitcherplant are usually laying on the ground (decumbent), gradually tapering towards the base, and have a hood that is curved, slightly inflated and conceals the opening. Flowers are on erect stalks and nodding, with 5 sepals and petals that are usually red, and an umbrella-like style typical of Sarracenia.
Sarracenia psittacina is a member of the Sarraceniaceae - Pitcher-plant family.
Other species of the Sarracenia genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Sarracenia flava - YELLOW PITCHERPLANT
Sarracenia leucophylla - WHITETOP PITCHERPLANT
Sarracenia minor - HOODED PITCHERPLANT
Sarracenia rosea - GULF PURPLE PITCHERPLANT
Sarracenia x naczii - natural hybrid of S. flava & S. rosea
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: May 29, 2020