Drosera binata varieties in the wild
Drosera binata is a unique species of sundew characterised by its bifurcating leaves. In cultivation, several forms have been described, which are usually somewhat arbitrarily defined by coloration and the…
Carnivorous plants of the Western Australian granite outcrops
This article also appears in the International Carnivorous Plant Society Carnivorous Plant Newsletter v49n1 At the end of winter in 2019 I embarked on an expedition to Western Australia to find carnivorous plants in the wild. This…
Drosera arcturi on Mt Baw Baw
In late January, I did an overnight hiking trip up the Baw Baw Plateau, in the Great Dividing Range 2 hours east of Melbourne. The hike takes you up above…
Plants in the wild: Royal National Park
The Royal National Park is an excellent stretch of coastal reserve located immediately south of the Sydney metropolitan area. The region mostly consists of a weathered sandstone base, and the…
WA 2019: Part 3. Southern Swamps
At the end of winter in 2019 I embarked on an expedition to document the carnivorous plants of Western Australia. Over 17 days, I drove almost 3,500 km and photographed…
WA 2019: Part 2. South West Forests
At the end of winter in 2019 I embarked on an expedition to document the carnivorous plants of Western Australia. Over 17 days, I drove almost 3,500 km and photographed…
Plants in the wild: Drosera monticola
Drosera monticola grows only on the highest peaks of the Stirling Range in Western Australia. A member of the Stolonifera complex, the species is characterised by red fan-shaped leaves that emerge…
Drosera bulbosa Species Profile
Drosera bulbosa is a rosetted tuberous sundew endemic to Western Australia. Drosera bulbosa is a medium sized plant, typically reaching around 5-10cm in diameter. The leaves are usually oval shaped,…
hamiltonii
Drosera hamiltonii Species Profile
Drosera hamiltonii is a species of sundew that is endemic to the southern coast of Western Australia. Drosra hamiltonii is a medium sized sundew that grows around 5cm in diameter.…
Drosera gibsonii Species Profile
Drosera gibsonii is a species of pygmy sundew that is distinguished by a small rosette atop an attractive stem of old growth. The species was formally described in 2007 and is…