turtle socks

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English

Flowering turtle socks (Sarracenia purpurea)

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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.

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