Sarracenia leucophylla Rafinesque. Whitetop Pitcherplant, Crimson Pitcherplant. Phen: Early Mar-late Apr. Hab: Wet pine savannas. Dist: Sw. GA, w. FL, s. AL, and se. MS, a Gulf Coastal Plain endemic; introduced in eastern NC (and likely to be found elsewhere outside its natural range). Sometimes planted in natural areas by carnivorous plant enthusiasts outside of its natural range, such as in the Coastal Plain of NC, where it has been seen in at least 3 localities. The NC population on Croatan National Forest, Carteret Co. was apparently introduced in the 1980s; it is not known whether this species will spread in NC, but it is still persisting (as of 2015) and has been independently "discovered" several times.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy: = Fl5, FNA8, GW2, K1, K3, K4, WH3, McDaniel (1971), Schnell (2002b), Wood (1960); = n/a – RAB; = Sarracenia drummondii Croom – S, S13, Bell (1949); > Sarracenia leucophylla Raf. var. alba (R.Hogg & T.Moore) A.McPherson & D.E.Schnell – McPherson & Schnell (2011); > Sarracenia leucophylla Raf. var. leucophylla – McPherson & Schnell (2011)

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL

Heliophily: 9