Sarracenia ahlesii 4b The 1' tall peduncle (flower

The 1' tall peduncle (flower stalk) holds a small white cup from which pokes out its "too big for its britches" spadix

and appear dead until rain causes the leaves to emerge

cutting them to the ground

5' tall dense clump of glaucous green foliage

Sarracenia ahlesii 4b The 1' tall peduncle (flowerSarracenia x ahlesii is a naturally occurring hybrid of Sarracenia alata x Sarracenia rubra, named after Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas co author, the late Harry Ahles. Sarracenia x ahlesii is found where both parent species co occur in Southern Alabama and Mississippi. The clumps of green pitchers are veined red toward the top. Before the new pitchers emerge in spring, the floral show is delightful with floral saucers composed of rosy