Botanical history Sarracenia
first illustration of sarracenia l obel s stirpium adversaria nova, 1576 sarracenia known europeans 16th century, within century of christopher columbus discovery of new world. l obel included illustration of s. minor in stirpium adversaria nova in 1576. first description , plate of sarracenia show in botanical literature published carolus clusius, received partial dried specimen of later determined s. purpurea subsp. purpurea, publishing under name limonium peregrinum. exact origins of specimen remains unknown, few explorers known have collected plant specimens range of subspecies before time. cheek , young suggest source cartier s expeditions quebec between 1534 , 1541. fragile flowerless specimen made way clusius 60 years later enough excite interest, not enough him place among related plants; closest guess wholly unrelated sea lavender genus. the name sarracenia first employed michel sarrazin, father of canadian botany in late 17th century sent live specimens of...