Description of Sarracenia minor var. minor - Green Form (Fargo, Clinch County, Georgia)
Sarracenia minor var. minor (Fargo, Clinch County, Georgia) is a pale-coloured selection of the hooded pitcher plant from southern Georgia. This location form produces predominantly green pitchers with prominent white windows and relatively little red pigmentation during the early growing season. As the traps mature, warmer orange and bronze tones develop around the upper pitcher.
The pitchers have the characteristic upright, slightly curved shape of Sarracenia minor. The tube is narrow at the base and widens towards the top, where the hood curves forward over the opening. Unlike species with broad, exposed mouths, the pitcher opening sits beneath the overhanging lid, creating the enclosed upper structure typical of Sarracenia minor.
The translucent windows vary in size, forming irregular patches against the bright green background. Fine red to brown veins are also visible across the lid, becoming more noticeable as the pitcher ages.
Although described as a green form, this Fargo selection is not anthocyanin-free. The pitchers retain the ability to produce red and orange pigmentation, particularly in strong sunlight. Later in the season, the hood can develop warm orange, copper and bronze tones, while much of the lower tube remains green.
Plant photos above are of our Sarracenia minor var. minor - Green Form (Fargo, Clinch County, Georgia) mother plants. Divisions are taken from the mother plants and are planted into 9cm pots to be sold. Division sizes can vary greatly and will always be sent largest first. If you'd like to know the size of a plant before ordering, please feel free to contact us.