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Identifying Pinguicula moctezumae

John received an unknown carnivorous plant and asked for identification.

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Jeff Dallas identified it as Pinguicula moctezumae, a Mexican butterwort species that is indeed carnivorous. He also noted another plant visible in the background and asked what it was.

Good Growing!

Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
https://www.cobraplant.com

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