sarracenia rubra

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.
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   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