Drosera (genus)

A Sundew at Undefined Area

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Drosera (genus) MichaelMulvaney 22 Nov 2015
Drosera (genus) MPW 18 Nov 2015

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Sundew, Growing in DAMP depressions , Grassy woodland habitat, matt like groundcover plant in patches ~1-2 sq m diameter. Each leaf has sticky glandular hairs (insectivorous ).

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   19 Nov 2015
Most likely D auriculata but I can't id from rosettes. Max in perhaps 2 weeks the flower stems will form (if enough moisture in the soil). D auriculata flower sepals have no hairs; best to collect a specimen to positively id.

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 6 Sep 2015 04:32 PM Recorded on
  • MPW Recorded by

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Species information

  • Drosera (genus) Scientific name
  • A Sundew Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1330.5m Recorded at altitude

Seasonal activity

  • In flower

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