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southern butterwort
Scientific Name: Pinguicula primuliflora
Family: Lentibulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: FL (primrose-flowered butterwort), GA (clearwater
Southern Butterwort (Pinguicula primuliflora)
Pinguicula primuliflora, commonly known as the southern butterwort or primrose-flowered butterwort, is a carnivorous plant species belonging to the genus Pinguicula.
Considerations for Pets
- Butterwort leaves are yellowish and have a sticky surface.
- This plant can trap tiny insects.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Pinguicula primuliflora Alph. Wood & Godfrey
- Family: Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family)
- Common Names: Southern butterwort, primrose-flowered butterwort
- Synonyms: Mentions Pinguicula leptoceras but no direct synonym information.
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the southern United States, from Georgia and Florida west to Mississippi.
- Often grows in running water.
- The genus Pinguicula is found in northern Canada, southern Mexico, southern Italy and South America.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- A forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- The leaves are yellowish in color and have a sticky surface.
- Has a violet flower with a white ring in the center.
Quirky Facts
- The southern butterwort is a carnivorous plant that traps tiny insects on its sticky leaves.
- Despite being carnivorous, it has a "simple, pale flower".