species of carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sarracenia purpurea is a type of carnivorous plant. It is commonly called the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower.[1]
Sarracenia purpurea | |
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Purple pitcher plant | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sarraceniaceae |
Genus: | Sarracenia |
Species: | S. purpurea |
Binomial name | |
Sarracenia purpurea | |
Native Americans successfully used the plant to treat smallpox. This knowledge was passed on to Westerners by the Mi'kmaq during the 19th century. [2][3][4]
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