Drosera (genus)

A Sundew at Undefined Area

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Identification history

Drosera (genus) 17 Mar 2024 Tapirlord
Drosera (genus) 17 Mar 2024 Starflower

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Tiny flower growing on a fragile slender stalk, barely visible with the human eye

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Tapirlord wrote:
   17 Mar 2024
These will actually be the leaves, they produce a sticky substance which traps and breaks down insects for the plants nutrition.

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Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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
  • In flower

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