Terracotta seepage planter spring update
I've had this seepage planter for around 9 months now and thought I might provide an October update (last post was in July). The Drosera adelae has really taken off,…
Carnivorous Plants of Australia’s Top End
This article also appears in the ICPS CPN The Author would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this expedition took place, including the Larrakia, Werat,…
The Mysteries of Utricularia dichotoma in Coastal Victoria
Throughout my travels across Victoria, I have come across some taxa within the U. dichotoma species complex that don't quite fit the descriptions or range outlined in Jobson & Baleeiro's…
Carnivorous Plants of the Howard River Flood Plain
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,…
Utricularia dichotoma subsp. maritima
The Utricularia dichotoma species complex comprises 8 closely related but genetically clustered subspecies. Jobson and Baleeiro in 2020 distinguished a taxon that is distributed in coastal habitats across south eastern…
Utricularia dichotoma subsp. aquilonia
Jobson and Baleeiro's 2020 study of Utricularia dichotoma identified 8 closely related but distinct subspecies which together form the species complex. One of these is U. dichotoma subsp. aquilonia, which…
Utricularia tenella Species Profile
Utricularia tenella is a bladderwort native to southern Australia. It is named for its diminuitive size (tenellus = delicate). The species produces small blooms that are coloured pink. The lower…
Utricularia bifida Species Profile
Utricularia bifida is a terrestrial bladderwort native to Asia and tropical Australia. The species is probably named for its divided lower corolla lip. U. bifida produces small flowers that are…
Utricularia australis Species Profile
Utricularia australis is a floating aquatic bladderwort. Although named for its Australian origin, it is represented in every continent except Antarctica. The species produces long stems with side-stems that emerge…
Utricularia uliginosa Species Profile
Utricularia uliginosa is an affixed aquatic bladderwort native to northern and eastern Australia, as well as overseas in SE Asia. The species is named for its preference for wet habitats.…