velutina in Europe, as they act as natural bottle traps in which hornets have been observed to be trapped in. The hybrids used in the study, S. juthatipsoper and S. evendine, were deemed too unselective, but the researchers proposed trying other pitcher plant species which may be more effective. References External links Sarracenia purpurea at Barry Rice's carnivorous plant FAQ. Botanical Society of America, Sarracenia - the Pitcher Plants UC Photos gallery — Sarracenia purpurea purpurea Carnivorous plants of North America Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Plants described in 1753 Plants used in traditional Native American medicine Provincial symbols of Newfoundland and Labrador