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Sarracenia Purpurea

Flowering Plants

Sarracenia purpurea, known as the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 1
Scientific Name
Sarracenia purpurea 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Magnoliopsida, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Sarracenia Purpurea
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Sarracenia purpurea
Wikipedia
  • Wikidata Q1927560 (P225 taxon name)
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 342675
    In Britain and Ireland purple pitcher plant have been introduced into some heather-rich peatbogs and with the mild climate have integrated into the local flora of some specific areas.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Sarracenia Purpurea
Child Taxon Of: Magnoliopsida, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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