How to Identify Sarraceniaceae
Sarraceniaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Sarraceniaceae Species
Sarracenia psittacina Michx.
Sarracenia psittacina Michx.
The parrot pitcherplant Sarracenia psittacina is a North American carnivorous pl…
Sarracenia alata (Alph.Wood) Alph.Wood
Sarracenia alata (Alph.Wood) Alph.Wood
Sarracenia alata, the pale pitcher plant, is a carnivorous New World endemic pit…
Sarracenia flava L.
Sarracenia flava L.
Sarracenia flava, the yellow pitcherplant, is a New World carnivorous plant that…
Sarracenia rosea Naczi, Case & R.B.Case
Sarracenia rosea Naczi, Case & R.B.Case
Sarracenia rosea, or Burk's southern pitcher plant, is a shade-tolerant pitcher …
Sarracenia rubra Walter
Sarracenia rubra Walter
Sarracenia rubra Walter (sweet pitcherplant) is a carnivorous clump-forming pitc…
Darlingtonia californica Torr.
Darlingtonia californica Torr.
Darlingtonia californica (cobra lily) is the only species in its genus, a carniv…
Sarracenia jonesii Wherry
Sarracenia jonesii Wherry
Sarracenia jonesii is a carnivorous perennial pitcher plant endemic to mountain …
Sarracenia purpurea L.
Sarracenia purpurea L.
Sarracenia purpurea, the purple pitcher plant, is a widely distributed carnivoro…
Sarracenia leucophylla Raf.
Sarracenia leucophylla Raf.
Sarracenia leucophylla is a variable carnivorous pitcher plant native to the Sou…
Sarracenia oreophila (Kearney) Wherry
Sarracenia oreophila (Kearney) Wherry
Sarracenia oreophila, the green pitcher plant, is a carnivorous pitcher plant wi…
Sarracenia minor Walter
Sarracenia minor Walter
Sarracenia minor Walter is a small carnivorous pitcher plant native to the south…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Sarraceniaceae?
Sarraceniaceae plants belong to the Ericales order in the Plantae kingdom. Browse the 11 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Sarraceniaceae?
Sarraceniaceae is classified in the order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
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