Sarracenia rubra ssp. alabamensis (Alabama Sweet Pitcher Plant) Critically Endangered / Endangered As a federally listed Endangered

As a federally listed Endangered species

When exposed to intense light

and lighting requirements necessary to maintain healthy plants

or plants undergoing acclimation

Sarracenia rubra ssp. alabamensis (Alabama Sweet Pitcher Plant) Critically Endangered / Endangered As a federally listed EndangeredSarracenia rubra subspecies alabamensis is a federally endangered subspecies endemic to central Alabamas sandy, acidic sandhill seeps and bogs a habitat more inland and sandier than that of most other rubra subspecies. Its instantly recognizable due to its broad lids with wavy (undulating) margins, which give it a sculptural, almost architectural appearance. Pitchers emerge green with subtle bronze flushing, lightly veined, and emit a delicate sweet