The Drosera peltata complex comprises a group of similar tuberous sundews with crescent-shaped leaves, an erect stem and a basal rosette. Together, these taxa form Drosera section Luniferae. The species…
The Torrington State Conservation Area is located in the Northern Tablelands of NSW. The area features undulating granite ranges that are host to several species of carnivorous plants. I visited…
From left to right: Drosera hookeri. Cressy, Victoria, Australia.Drosera gunniana. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Drosera peltata. Budderoo, New South Wales, Australia.Drosera gracilis. Bundara, Victoria, Australia.Drosera auriculata. Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia.Drosera lunata. Castlereigh,…
A small plant from around Sydney or the Central Coast (lost the label). Is it D. peltata or D. gracilis? Will have to inspect the seed I guess. Taken with…
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…
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…
From left to right: Drosera gunniana - Olive green, slightly branched plants from Metropolitan Melbourne. Seeds are pointed at one end with a prominent lobed appendage at the other end…
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…
The Grampians National Park features a stunning range of sandstone mountains, some reaching over 1,000 m in elevation. Orographic lift and high elevation keeps the summit plateaus wet throughout the…
Drosera gracilis is an erect tuberous sundew native to eastern Australia. It is a member of the D. peltata complex but is distinguished on the basis of its stature and…