PINGUI'CULA GRANDIFLORA. 
LARGE-FLOWERED PINGUICULA. 
Class. Order. 
DIANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
LENTIBULARI/E. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Inhabits 
Britain. 
3 inches. 
April, May. 
Perennial. 
Irish Bogs. 
No. 560. 
Pinguicula is derived from the Latin pinguis, 
signifying fat; a name which was adopted on ac- 
count of a greasy appearance which is more espe- 
cially seen on the leaves of Pinguicula vulgaris. 
The same circumstance occasioned the application 
of the common name, butterwort, which has been 
applied to this genus. 
The Pinguicula grandiflora is one amongst the 
most rare of British plants, and it is also of equally 
rare occurrence in other parts of Europe. Inde- 
pendently of its scarcity, which none w ill deny, con- 
tributes to invest a plant with interest, the Pingui- 
cula grandiflora is particularly attractive. In au- 
tumn its foliage decays, and the plant exists as a lit- 
tle bulb, formed of small closely arranged scales; 
early in spring, these extend themselves into a tuft 
of foliage, forming a neat base to the slender stalk 
that gradually elevates its single flower. 
It should be remembered that this plant is impa- 
tient of removal, whilst in an active state of growth, 
unless the mould about its roots be kept entire. 
February is the month in which it should be repot- 
ted. See Auctarium, No. 69. 
Loudon’s Ency. of PI. 20. 
