Drosera gracilis – alpine form
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…
Sandstone seepages of the Grampians National Park
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…
Red Drosera gunniana in the Grampians
In the plains surrounding the Grampians region in Western Victoria grows a red form of Drosera gunniana. At anthesis, the colour of the leaves is copper/green, with bright red tentacles.…
Drosera gunniana
Drosera gunniana is a species of erect tuberous sundew native to the east coast of Australia. The basal rosette of Drosera gunniana is well developed and moderately dense. The species…
Drosera hookeri
Drosera hookeri is an erect tuberous sundew native to east and south-east Australia. Drosera hookeri growing in SE Melbourne. Note the strongly branching structure, with side stems emerging around half…
Drosera gracilis – lowland form
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…
Drosera peltata
Drosera peltata is an erect tuberous species native to the east coast of Australia. It is the type species of the convoluted and somewhat controversial species complex. In the past,…
Drosera lunata
Drosera lunata is an erect tuberous species in the Drosera peltata complex. It is widespread across East Asia and SE Asia. In Australia, it is common associated with Queensland, although…