Hybrid Catalogue
Natural hybrid

Sarracenia × chelsonii

Natural hybrid producing semi-erect to recumbent pitchers intermediate between the two parents. Red-purple coloration from S. rubra combined with the open, recumbent body of S. purpurea. Named in honour of Charles Chelson.

Phylogénie

ORDREFAMILLEGENREESPÈCEHYBRIDEEricalesSarraceniaceaeSarraceniaSarracenia purpureaSarracenia rubraSarracenia × chelsonii
Parent AParent BAncêtre commun

Parent A

S
CanadaUnited StatesIreland+1

8 known hybrids

Parent B

S

Sarracenia

Sarracenia rubraVU
United States

7 known hybrids

Distribution of parent species

Overlap zones indicate potential areas of natural hybridisation.

Sarracenia purpurea
Sarracenia rubra

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Fertility

Fertile

Distribution

North CarolinaSouth CarolinaGeorgia

Expected traits

Semi-erectRed-purpleIntermediate hoodVariable

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