green pitcher plants at little river canyon national preserve

Green Pitcher Plants

atLittle River Canyon

National Preserve

Congressional Statement of Purpose

“to protect and preserve the natural, scenic, recreational, and cultural

resources of Little River Canyon area in DeKalb and Cherokee Counties, Alabama,

and to provide for the protection and public enjoyment of those resources

there is established Little River Canyon National Preserve.”

… the natural

…the scenic

…the recreational

…and the cultural resources

Little River Canyon has over 100 rare species.

Three are endangered, two are threatened, not including the Bald Eagle, and

about 18 are endemic, living

only in this area.

Endangered Species: Green Pitcher PlantSarracenia oreophila

It lives in only three states.

They are carnivorous plants, living in the poor

soil of sandy bogs.

What adaptations does the Pitcher plant have that is common?

…Uncommon?

How do these plants populate an area?

How are they adapted to life in their habitat?

Who depends upon these plants?

They are a community themselves

What do you see?

If I wait here, dinner may come by

This spider was on the same Pitcher Plant for over 4 weeks.

Did somebody say Dinner?

It smells good around here …like something rotting.

Did somebody say dinner? Hang on, I am coming too!

If it’s green I’ll eat it!