Drosera aff. indumenta
In the grassy open woodlands of the Stirling Range grows a pink flowered sundew in the D. macrantha complex. These plants appear most similar to D. indumenta based on its…
In the grassy open woodlands of the Stirling Range grows a pink flowered sundew in the D. macrantha complex. These plants appear most similar to D. indumenta based on its…
The hills of SE Melbourne provide refuge for sundews that have been spared from agriculture and urbanisation of the land. I explored the area on the first day of spring,…
A nice sunny patch of D. auriculata on the first day of spring.
https://youtu.be/4c5y2TzZO2I Time Lapse of Drosera graniticola taken over a month. This sundew is known for its flower scapes which hold many blooms at the same time. The rare species grows…
Remnant patches of bushland persist in the suburbs of SE Melbourne. A small patch of Drosera planchonii grows along a few meters of track. This species only flowers during warm,…
The flood plain of the Howard River near Darwin is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems for carnivorous plants in the world. These plains comprise a thick deposit of sand,…
Fire is integral to many Australian ecosystems, acting to clear the landscape for a new generation of plants. In many locations, it is only after fire that Drosera binata appears.…
The wikipedia page for Drosera lists an interesting use for sundews - in the Scottish Highlands, an extract of Drosera rotundifolia was used to prepare a yellow or purple dye.…
It might surprise you to know that I've never actually shot with a typical macro lens. Over the years I've gotten by with extension tubes on kit lenses, which is…
Drosera x sidjamesii is a natural hybrid between D. pulchella and D. patens. The pygmy sundew is named in honour of Professor Sid James from UWA. The hybrid represents a…