Yellow Trumpets
Sarracenia alata
- Native to:
- United States
Aaron Kreisberg (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sarraceniaceae
- Genus:
- Sarracenia
- Species:
- Sarracenia alata
- USDA Symbol:
- SAAL4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 75 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Basicladus tracyi, Pitcher Plant Moth (Exyra semicrocea)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Moths:Pitcher Plant Moth (Exyra semicrocea)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates and benefits from periodic fire which reduces competing vegetation in bog habitats. Resprouts from rhizomes post-burn.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, acidic, sandy peat
- pH:
- 4.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in bogs and wet pine savannas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow on moist peat and maintain cool temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Cold-moist stratification for 60 days.
Notes: Seeds require light for germination; do not cover.
Source: Claude AI