sarracenia; pitcher plant
Refers to plants of the genus Sarracenia, a type of carnivorous pitcher plant native to North America. The Japanese name is a direct borrowing from the scientific name.
See also: サラセニア
Sarracenia is a carnivorous plant that catches insects.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
From 瓶子 “bottle, flask” and 草 “plant,” named for the plant’s pitcher-shaped leaves.