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"Ascidium of a Plant. Leaf of pitcher-plant (Nepenthes) with a winged petiole and terminating in an operculate pitcher."-Whitney, 1902

Ascidium

"Ascidium of a Plant. Leaf of pitcher-plant (Nepenthes) with a winged petiole and terminating in an…

The pitchered leaves of cephalotus follicularis are green, crimson or purple, and white. The pitchers grow up to an inch and a half long.

Cephalotus Follicularis

The pitchered leaves of cephalotus follicularis are green, crimson or purple, and white. The pitchers…

Illustrated is a young plant of darlingtonia. It is a pitcher plant.

Darlingtonia

Illustrated is a young plant of darlingtonia. It is a pitcher plant.

The Fly-trap grows in swampy places, and has a flower that hinges in order to trap insects.

Venus fly-trap

The Fly-trap grows in swampy places, and has a flower that hinges in order to trap insects.

Here is a leaf of the pitcher plant. You see that it has an opening at the upper end. It can hold considerable water.

Pitcher Plant Leaf

Here is a leaf of the pitcher plant. You see that it has an opening at the upper end. It can hold considerable…

Nepenthes is known as the pitcher plant. The distillatoria variety has bright, light green leaves. Pitchers are six to eight inches long.

Stem of Nepenthes Distillatoria

Nepenthes is known as the pitcher plant. The distillatoria variety has bright, light green leaves. Pitchers…

Pitcher plant is the common name of nepenthes. The madagascariensis variety has a crimson pitcher. The pitcher is a little over two inches long.

Leaf and Pitcher of Nepenthes Madagascariensis

Pitcher plant is the common name of nepenthes. The madagascariensis variety has a crimson pitcher. The…

The common name of nepenthes is pitcher plant. The northiana variety has purple spotted pitchers. The pitchers are nearly one foot long.

Leaf and Pitcher of Nepenthes Northiana

The common name of nepenthes is pitcher plant. The northiana variety has purple spotted pitchers. The…

Pictured are the habit, detached portion of inflorescence, and pitcher of the phyllamphora variety of the pitcher plant. The leaves are large, oblong, and bright green. The pitchers are the same colors as the leaves and are five to ten inches long.

Nepenthes Phyllamphora

Pictured are the habit, detached portion of inflorescence, and pitcher of the phyllamphora variety of…

The flowers of nepenthes rafflesiana are yellow and brown. The pitchers are greenish yellow with brown markings.

Nepenthes Rafflesiana

The flowers of nepenthes rafflesiana are yellow and brown. The pitchers are greenish yellow with brown…

<i>Nepenthes veitchii</i> is a type of pitcher plant notable for its wide rim. It is the parent of many hybrids.

Nepenthes Veitchii

Nepenthes veitchii is a type of pitcher plant notable for its wide rim. It is the parent of many hybrids.

Pictured are five distinct types of nepenthes, or pitcher plants. From top to bottom: <i>N. villosa, N. Lowii, N. Rajah, N. Hookeriana</i>, and <i>N. Rafflesiana.</i>

Five Types of Nepenthes

Pictured are five distinct types of nepenthes, or pitcher plants. From top to bottom: N. villosa, N.…

Pictured are three old time nepenthes, or pitcher plants. From top to bottom: <i>N. phyllamphora, N. khasiana</i>, and <i>N. distillatoria</i>.

Old Time Nepenthes

Pictured are three old time nepenthes, or pitcher plants. From top to bottom: N. phyllamphora, N. khasiana,…

The pitcher plant is remarkable for having the end of its leaf turned up so as to form a complete pitcher, filled with water, and covered with a lid. This design helps it to trap unsuspecting insects that are then digested.

Pitcher plant

The pitcher plant is remarkable for having the end of its leaf turned up so as to form a complete pitcher,…

Of the pitcher plant family (Sarraceniaceae), the pitcher plant or Sarracenia purpurea.

Pitcher Plant

Of the pitcher plant family (Sarraceniaceae), the pitcher plant or Sarracenia purpurea.

"Nepenthes distillatoria. 1. male; 2. female; 3. ripe fruit; 4. a section of a seed very highly magnified." -Lindley, 1853

Pitcher Plant

"Nepenthes distillatoria. 1. male; 2. female; 3. ripe fruit; 4. a section of a seed very highly magnified."…

Illustrated is an example of how pitcher plants change their shape. The earliest, and best, are mug shaped. The topmost pitchers of old and tall plants are cylindrical.

Pitcher Plant

Illustrated is an example of how pitcher plants change their shape. The earliest, and best, are mug…

A group of plants remarkable for having leaves or petioles formed like pitchers, and in which more or less fluid is stored. There are two general divisions, known as the American and East Indian pitcher plant families.

Pitcher Plants

A group of plants remarkable for having leaves or petioles formed like pitchers, and in which more or…

This tea and coffee service is made out of silver and gilt and ornamented in a pitcher plant style.

Tea and Coffee Service

This tea and coffee service is made out of silver and gilt and ornamented in a pitcher plant style.