I think this is the taxon I observed in Apalachicola Forest along with Sarracenia flava and S. psittacina. If I am wrong, please let me know (via a comment to this post or a mail).
So should we talk about venosa var. burkii or rosea, a species on its own? Frankly, I don't know what to think about this recurrent discussion because I'm no Sarracenia expert. I did not thorougly examined the descriptions and supposed differences between this taxon and Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea. And even if I did, I am in no position to state anything, even if this does not prevent me to have my own opinion. The truth is that I don't have one.
Should the differences of ssp. venosa var. burkii /rosea being strong enough to support a specific rank, I don't know. I have discussed this matter with knowledgeable people and both sides have convincing arguments. I'd love to see both taxa in the wild which I didn't.
In the meanwhile, I was glad I observed ssp. venosa var. burkii /rosea in the Apalachicola Forest last week. Like the other prostrated species, Sarracenia psittacina, this species is not easy to notice in the wild. At least, in the type of habitats I prospected. Luckily, I have been, again, helped in my search by the clear presence of short flower scapes.
It is easier to admire the plant once I put away most of the grasses.
At this time of the year, the flowers have withered but the scapes are still hard. You can notice some Drosera (filiformis var.) tracyi in the background.
The habitat, sandy meadows, really reminds me of the savannahs where I encounter pyrophytic Nepenthes of the N. thorelii aggregate in Indochina. It still amazes me to see how similar habitats are shared by different plants in completely different parts of the globe.
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