The Great In-Situ Adventure

[mcmcnair]

Over this coming summer I will be travelling all across NC in an attempt to photograph as many CP's in situ as possible, particularly Sarracenia. I am working on a book about the diversity of Sarracenia between the populations within NC as well as a field guide for even the most botanically challenged. I won't be posting the photos I plan on using in my book here but I'll have plenty of other to share.

I'll be posting most often on my blog, which I just started. sarracenian.wordpress.com/

Here's a few pictures to give you all a taste of what is to come.

This first one is just for fun. My friend Zack and I had fun imagining this Longleaf Pine as a Bro at a frat party. Yes I know we're weird...

Bro-Pine by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Rhododendron sp. Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Magnolia virginiana Brunswick Co by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Longleaf Pinecone Green Swamp by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Longleaf Pine Growth Point Abstract by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Longleaf Pine Bark Abstract by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Longleaf Pine Abstract by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Lichen by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Kalmia polifolia by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Thistle Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Mossy Patch Green Swamp by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Odonata by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Black Widow by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. capillaris underwater, Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. capillaris swarm Green Swamp by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Field of D. capillaris by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. capillaris Sand Pattern, Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. capillaris flower Green Swamp by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. capillaris and D. intermedia Green Swamp by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. intermedia Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. intermedia swarm Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. intermedia swarm Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. filiformis Columbus Co by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. caerula Green Swamp by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Pinguicula caerula by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. caerula Brunswick Co by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. caerula closeup Brunswick Co by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. lutea swarm Green Swamp by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

U. subulata Green Swamp 1 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

U. subulata Green Swamp 2 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Utricularia inflata Green Swamp by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Utricularia inflata Columbus Co by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Utricularia sp. Columbus Co by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Utricularia sp by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT 1 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT 2 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr
and the reward for sticking with it to the end is this

Utricularia inflata, Columbus Co by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

That's it for now. Hope you all enjoyed! Be sure to check back frequently.

[mcmcnair]

I've finished processing a few more photos so I guess it's time for another update!


VFT swarm Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Red Stripe Petiole and Fused Tooth Croatan National Forest (Just breaking dormancy) by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan Rubra Site by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan National Forest 3 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

VFT Croatan National Forest 2 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Spider on S. purpurea by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

One thing I've been amazed with since going to Croatan is the massive amounts of Pinguicula pumila there and how incredibly diverse the flower colorations are.


P. pumila White petals, Yellow Center Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. pumila White and Purple Flower Nine Mile Rd by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. pumila White and Purple Center Nine Mile Rd by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. pumila White and Purple Center Nine Mile Rd 2 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. pumila White and Pink flower Nine Mile Rd by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. pumila White and Pink Center Nine Mile Rd by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. pumila Nine Mile Rd by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. pumila Croatan Rubra Site by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr


P. caerulea Nine Mile Rd by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. caerulea Nine Mile Rd 2 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

P. caerula Nine Mile Rd by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr


Moth Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Deer print Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr


D. capillaris Millis Rd. Savannah by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

D. capillaris Croatan Rubra Site by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

I think I'll end this update with some Calopogon tuberosus. Some of the shades of pin in the flowers were quite beautiful. Not to mention the flowers themselves were pretty cool to see.

Calopogon tuberosus Croatan National Forest by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Calopogon tuberosus Croatan National Forest 5 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Calopogon tuberosus Croatan National Forest 4 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Calopogon tuberosus Croatan National Forest 3 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

Calopogon tuberosus Croatan National Forest 2 by SarraceniaMutation, on Flickr

That's it for now hope you all enjoyed!

[mcmcnair]

I've also got my blog, the Sarracenian, where I post pictures. Feel free to check that out as well I just made a post about Drosera intermedia
sarracenian.wordpress.com/2013/05/15/drosera-intermedia/

[coline]

Simply great pictures you took there!
Love P. pumila, it's so tiny!!