turtle socks

English

Flowering turtle socks (Sarracenia purpurea)

Noun

turtle socks pl (plural only)

1. purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea).

   Synonyms: hunter's cup, frog's britches, side-saddle flower

   • 2004, Claude A. Peters, Best Kept Secret, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 165:

     That reminded me of Trinidad many, many years ago when people shared their abundance, whether it be fruit or fish. One day I would get dandelion roots, some bring burdock. Elaine came back from a trip out West with sassafras, Sugem gave me some turtle socks, Jerome gave me sweet grass.

Translations

Sarracenia purpurea — see purple pitcher plant

References

• Sarracenia purpurea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Sarracenia purpurea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Sarracenia purpurea on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons