Re: Pure, Pure Species

Heggood@aol.com
Mon, 21 Oct 1996 14:59:13 -0400

After having started this debate over a comment I made concerning
my lack of appreciation for the 'Royal Red' VFT, I feel a need to
clarify my position as it appears that I might have mis-stated my
point.

I recognize that there is a large amount of genetic diversity among CP
especially for Sarraceniae and enjoy this trait in the plants in my
collection.
I also enjoy the natural hybrids such as S. x catesbaei and S. x wrigleyana.

My point was that you can expect to find these in a natural stand. I doubt
that you would be able to find a Dionaea in a North/South Carolina coastal
plain setting that is indistinguishable from the 'Royal Red'. Therfore, you
won't find one in my collection. I am not a purist, just eccentric.

Thanks,
-steve-