Sarracenia ahlesii Asarum carneus is a species that

carneus is a species that can be stored dry during the dormant winter months

The distinguishing spore pattern only extends from leaf tip down to the center of the leaf back

very sturdy

develop into magnificent fruit heads

Sarracenia ahlesii Asarum carneus is a species thatSarracenia x ahlesii is a naturally occurring hybrid of Sarracenia alata x Sarracenia rubra, named after Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas co author, the late Harry Ahles. Sarracenia x ahlesii is found where both parent species co occur in Southern Alabama and Mississippi. The clumps of green pitchers are veined red toward the top. Before the new pitchers emerge in spring, the floral show is delightful with floral saucers composed of rosy