S. flava variety

[cp-connection]

This came from a nursery in Brunswick county NC labeled as "S. flava". As it emerges in the spring it is hunter green with rust-colored top. The S. flava var. maxima from the same nursery is yellow-green with no rust-colored top as it emerges. Is this just an unusual maxima x cuprea cross?

 

[Capensis]

It could be a Coppertop, or is that the same as cuprea?

 

[F R e N c H 3 z]

I was thinking along the same lines as Capensis, maybe a coppertop? The color will diminish over time. Nice plant none the less!

 

[Not a Number]

The common name for Sarracenia flava is Yellow Pitcher Plant. The yellow-green color is typical.

 

[cp-connection]

This is cuprea or "copper top".

 

[Capensis]

Edit: Ok, I see it now. Hmm, I'm not sure what the above is, then. Good luck.

 

[SirKristoff]

Yep, its var. Cuprea beautiful plant

Edit: the color might not be as pronounced because its the beginning of the growing season, dont expect all plants to show that amazing color yet.

 

[cp-connection]

There's no veination...

Yep, its var. Cuprea beautiful plant

Edit: the color might not be as pronounced because its the beginning of the growing season, dont expect all plants to show that amazing color yet.

 

[SirKristoff]

dont base everything from that just yet. how long have you had it? time will tell. but that lid is symbolic to cuprea. im not sure in a hybrid that the color would have stayed like that.
though it could very well be a hybrid.

 

[cp-connection]

dont base everything from that just yet. how long have you had it? time will tell. but that lid is symbolic to cuprea. im not sure in a hybrid that the color would have stayed like that.
though it could very well be a hybrid.

I've had these plants in the same growing conditions for 2 years. I don't believe they will ever look different. Though if you told me "copper top doesn't have veins sometimes" I might believe that

 

[SirKristoff]

id imagine if its seedgrown it could be variability or a very introgressed hybrid. you didnt say youve had this plant for 2 years, so i assumed you had only just received this plant. next time make things more clear please.