Hybrid between Drosera hookeri and D. auriculata
A natural hybrid occurs in Melbourne between Drosera hookeri and D. auriculata. The sepals of the hybrid are slightly hairy, in contrast with those of D. hookeri, which are densely…
A pictorial key of the Drosera peltata complex
Are the sepals hairy or smooth? Smooth sepals. Go to 2. Hairy sepals. Go to 3. 2. Are the seeds long or round? Long seed. Drosera auriculata. Rounded seed. Drosera…
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…
Drosera gracilis – alpine form Species Profile
The taxonomy of Drosera gracilis is complex and controversial. Over the years, it has drifted in and out of synonymy with Drosera peltata depending on the differing concepts of speciation…
Victoria 2020: Part 1. The Wimmera
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…
Utricularia beaugleholei subsp. orientalis Species Profile
A recent taxonomic revision by Jobson (2020) found that the taxon previously referred to as the 'tuber forming variety of U. dichotoma' was actually genetically related to U. beaugleholei. This…
Utricularia barkeri Species Profile
Utricularia barkeri is an emergent terrestrial bladderwort that is native to south eastern Australia. It was formally described by Jobson in 2013 and is often confused with other members of…
Utricularia uniflora Species Profile
Utricularia uniflora is a terrestrial species of bladderwort native to New South Wales and Tasmania on Australia's east coast. A typical flower of U. uniflora. Note the palate, which has…
Utricularia menziesii Species Profile
Utricularia menziesii is a distinctive terrestrial species of bladderwort endemic to south west Western Australia. The plants grow large red blooms with a long underhanging corolla spur that is remeniscent…
Utricularia oppositiflora Species Profile
Utricularia oppositiflora was originally described by Robert Brown in 1810 but was subsequently synonymised with U. dichotoma. A 2020 paper by Jobson & Baleeiro systematically analysed the genetics and morphology…