RED PITCHERPLANT 



Sarracenia jonesii Wherry 



The red pitcherplant was for many years confused with other 

 species. It was first collected, about 1 8 5 o, by Rugel in the North Caro- 

 lina mountains, but because of its red flowers was assumed to repre- 

 sent Sarracenia rubra V/altcr. In 192.5 Dr. Wherry pointed out its 

 distinctness from that plant and named it in honor of Dr. Frank 

 Morton Jones, who had carried on important studies on the relations 

 of insects to pitcherplants. 



The pitchers of the present species are so similar in size and shape 

 to those of the green pitcherplant that there can be no doubt of the 

 close relationship of the two. They differ, however, in flower charac- 

 ters, the one here under discussion being sweet-scented and having 

 large petals of an intense red color, features that represent a decided 

 evolutionary advance. 



After the distinctness of this plant was recognized, Dr. Coville 

 obtained roots from the North Carolina mountains and grew it in 

 the Department of Agriculture greenhouses. 



PLATE 5 



