Hairy Butterwort
Pinguicula villosa
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Canada, China, Finland, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Norway, Russia, Sweden, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lentibulariaceae
- Genus:
- Pinguicula
- Species:
- Pinguicula villosa
- USDA Symbol:
- PIVI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, acidic, nutrient-poor peat
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.0 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in sphagnum bogs and fens
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Sow on surface of moist sphagnum; cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI