Sarracenia alata var. nigropurpurea - Black Tube (Intersection SR 26/15 Stone County, Mississippi) MK-A58This clone of S. alata var. nigropurpurea is known for its distinct black coloured tubes, with genetics from a site at the intersection of state roads 26 and 15 in Stone County, Mississippi. This plant is highly sought after by Sarracenia collectors and plant enthusiasts for its superb colouration and striking appearance.

North Carolina plant

From the 1990's came a beautiful Sarracenia leucophylla hybrid (Sarracenia leucophylla x Sarracenia x willisii) created by Mark Edwards of New Zealand

The pitchers are veined which extends through the throat and across the lid

the veining becomes more pronounced while the background colour remains bright

rubra subsp

the pitchers reach up to 70 cm in height

The interior surfaces of the traps and the long lashes often show shades of pink

Its most notable feature is its unique colouration

It appears that the plant's name has got confused over the years and can be offered as 'Dana's Delight' or 'Daina's Delight'

rubricorpora and S

viridescens

staying lower to the ground than many other pitcher plants