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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Sarracenia \Sar`ra*ce"ni*a\, prop. n. [NL. So named after a Dr.
Sarrazin of Quebec.] (Bot.)
A genus of American perennial herbs growing in bogs; the
American pitcher plant.
[1913 Webster]
Note: They have hollow pitcher-shaped or tubular leaves, and
solitary flowers with an umbrella-shaped style.
{Sarracenia purpurea}, the sidesaddle flower, is common
at the North; {Sarracenia flava}, {Sarracenia rubra},
{Sarracenia Drummondii}, {Sarracenia variolaris}, and
{Sarracenia psittacina} are Southern species. All are
insectivorous, catching and drowning insects in their
curious leaves. See {Illust}. of Sidesaddle flower,
under {Sidesaddle}.
[1913 Webster] Sarrasin