sarracenia

/ ˌsærəˈsiːnɪə /

noun

1. any American pitcher plant of the genus Sarracenia, having single nodding flowers and leaves modified as pitchers that trap and digest insects: family Sarraceniaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of sarracenia¹

C18: New Latin, named after D. Sarrazin, 17th-century botanist of Quebec

Example Sentences

To answer this question, Dr. Gaume and her colleagues grew four different types of Sarracenia pitcher plants at their research station in Montpelier, France.

From New York Times

The lower-growing species Sarracenia purpurea is a particular favorite of hers, and it remains terrarium-size, so Buzo learned to simulate the needed season of chill from Ribbecke.

From Seattle Times

While some carnivorous plants are known to eat insects, the bell-shaped purple pitcher plant or Sarracenia purpurea is the first known in North America to consume amphibians, Newsweek reported.

From Fox News

Sarracenia flava, the yellow pitcher, has chartreuse flowers and pitchers, though often with marked venation and natural variation.

From Washington Post

Sarracenia leucophylla, the white-top pitcher, is another southern pitcher and perhaps the showiest, with the white upper areas of the tubes contrasting strikingly with darker venation.

From Washington Post