Interesting that the common name focuses on the purplish edges, whereas the scientific name seemingly focusses on the white spots.
Nick · 11 March 2009
Interesting to see a fly on the pitcher. The S. leucophylla in my backyard catch more moths than anything else, and the other Sarracenia species seem to catch mostly wasps, bees, and ants.
Mad Latinist: The other common name for this species is "white top pitcher plant."
stevaroni · 11 March 2009
Interesting that the common name focuses on the purplish edges, whereas the scientific name seemingly focuses on the white spots.
It's all a matter of perspective - the fly's probably have a name that translates to "tiny toilet of doom".
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Jedidiah Palosaari · 9 March 2009
Amazing the mimicry between Sarracenia leucophylla and Musca domestica. ;-)
Stanton · 9 March 2009
1) "Say "Ahhhhh""
and
2) Has anyone happen to read about this beauty's ancient ancestor, Archaeamphora?
Mad Latinist · 9 March 2009
Interesting that the common name focuses on the purplish edges, whereas the scientific name seemingly focusses on the white spots.
Nick · 11 March 2009
Interesting to see a fly on the pitcher. The S. leucophylla in my backyard catch more moths than anything else, and the other Sarracenia species seem to catch mostly wasps, bees, and ants.
Mad Latinist: The other common name for this species is "white top pitcher plant."
stevaroni · 11 March 2009
george · 12 March 2009
I love Duke Gardens - and this is a great photo.
Ichthyic · 13 March 2009
"Help Me!"
"Help Meeeee!"
Henry J · 14 March 2009