Legally Acquiring Endangered Sarracenia (oreophila, rubra jonesii) Across State Lines

A grower asked how to obtain Sarracenia oreophila and S. rubra ssp. jonesii without traveling to the nursery’s state, since sales are restricted.

Jeff Dallas explained: US Fish & Wildlife issues permits for interstate sale of endangered species, but they require perfect provenance documentation and favor conservation organizations. The only nursery with such permits is Meadowview Biological Research Station (pitcherplant.org). Seeds are also available via the ICPS Seedbank for members (carnivorousplants.org). All three endangered Sarracenia are easy to grow—S. oreophila is especially prolific.