turtle socks

Meanings

nounturtle socks pl (plural only)

pluralplural onlyThe purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea).
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.
2004, Claude A. Peters, Best Kept Secret, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 165
Synonyms: hunter's cup, frog's britches, side-saddle flower

nounThe purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea).

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