Wild S. purpurea and D. rotundifolia (load warning)

pappydew

I hate bugs. Carnivorous plants get me.

• Sep 17, 2011

• #1

Bete Grise Preserve, right off of Lake Superior in the UP of Michigan. Enjoy!

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More pics of the area

 

Natalie

• Sep 17, 2011

• #2

Awesome stuff! I actually didn't know there were large beaches like that on the Great Lakes (I've never been to that part of the country). The pitcher plants in particular are amazing, I love the variation in color.

 

mass

• Sep 17, 2011

• #3

How do I keep forgetting your in Michigan? When are we gonna kick it?!?!?

Unfortunately my comp is down and I'm having to use my old POS until it get's fixed. So I can't view this page. Had to go through 3 crashes just to post this.

 

pappydew

I hate bugs. Carnivorous plants get me.

• Sep 17, 2011

• #4

Natalie said:

Awesome stuff! I actually didn't know there were large beaches like that on the Great Lakes (I've never been to that part of the country). The pitcher plants in particular are amazing, I love the variation in color.

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It was weird to see these HUGE specimens that were almost completely green except the veining, but they were all really shaded. For the most part any that were exposed to the sun and in areas more void of other vegetation they were red.

But yeah there were some plants with differences just own their own leaves.

mass said:

How do I keep forgetting your in Michigan? When are we gonna kick it?!?!?

Unfortunately my comp is down and I'm having to use my old POS until it get's fixed. So I can't view this page. Had to go through 3 crashes just to post this.

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LOL, well I am about 5 hours away just from the bridge. The last time I went downstate was when I was like 5 years old for wedding. I haven't been past Marquette, basically, since I started school up here.

 

mass

• Sep 17, 2011

• #5

REALLY!! Then I'm coming to you.. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the UP. Probably won't be until next June when the morels are up in your area.

 

pappydew

I hate bugs. Carnivorous plants get me.

• Sep 17, 2011

• #6

Well, I should be staying for the summer next year

 

ellisonk001

• Sep 17, 2011

• #7

Beautiful pictures!!! Thanks for sharing.

 

Wire Man

Sphagnum Guru

• Sep 17, 2011

• #8

Great looking purps! It's funny how much the light affects their coloration.

 

pappydew

I hate bugs. Carnivorous plants get me.

• Sep 18, 2011

• #9

ellisonk001 said:

Beautiful pictures!!! Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks for looking!

Wire Man said:

Great looking purps! It's funny how much the light affects their coloration.

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Yeah, I wish mine would grow like those. They were literally everywhere, I felt so bad I probably stepped on a few...

 

Wire Man

Sphagnum Guru

• Sep 18, 2011

• #10

They grow much better in open conditions, free of pots and with lots of sun.