Sundews of the Dandenong Foothills
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,…
Drosera planchonii in SE Melbourne
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 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,…
Drosera binata after fire
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.…
Lens Review: Testing the Sigma 70mm f2.8 at Anglesea
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…
The Grampians in June – Drosera aberrans and D. planchonii
In June, the exposed peaks of the Grampians in western Victoria are full of Drosera aberrans and D. planchonii. The elevated areas of inland Victoria are noticeably cooler than the…
Victoria 2020: Part 3. Mt Langi Ghiran
In the last months of 2020, I ventured into the Victorian countryside to document the carnivorous plants that grow there. I found several newly described taxa and learned so much…
Drosera spatulata in Sydney
Drosera spatulata at various locations across Sydney. The species is very common in the region as the higher rainfall and porous sandstone baserock allows the it to colonise a wide…
Victoria 2020: Part 2. The Grampians
In the last months of 2020, I ventured into the Victorian countryside to document the carnivorous plants that grow there. I found several newly described taxa and learned so much…