| Description | Yellow Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia flava) is a taller carnivorous plant with large yellow flowers. Uses the basic Pitfall to capture the insects |
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| Pronunciation | (sar-uh-SEN-ee-uh) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy, Carnivorous plants |
| Hardiness Zone | (5) 6-8 |
| Flowers | very large showy yellow petals with darker sepals, and fragrant, over 2 inches |
| Leaves | yellow-green may have red veins, and the stem color can vary within the species |
| Dimensions | 20-plus inches tall |
| Native Site | Wet Pocosins of Coastal Southeastern North America. |
| Cultivar Origin | First described by naturalist Mark Catesby in 1731 |
| Misc Facts | Uses the basic pitfall trap to capture the prey. Flava refers to yellow flowers. |
| Author's Notes | Refer back to the ABCs of Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia) for additional information on the culture of this plant. |
| Notes & Reference | #271-Carnivorous Plants (Adrain Slack), Carnivorous Plant Nursery (carnivorousplantnursery.com) |
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