Drosera rupicola Species Profile
Drosera rupicola is endemic to the granite outcrops of the Western Australian Wheatbelt region where it grows in the wettest patches of loam atop a granite base. These gigantic rock…
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Drosera glanduligera Species Profile
Drosera glanduligera is a sundew endemic to the cooler areas of Australia. It is known for its long snap tentacles, which reflex quickly to catapault prey into its sticky leaves.…
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…
Drosera gigantea Species Profile
Drosera gigantea is a tuberous sundew that is named for its large size. Drosera gigantea is a large sundew that grows from 30cm - 1m in height. The plant emerges…
Drosera squamosa Species Profile
Drosera squamosa is arguably the most beautiful rosetted tuberous sundew. It is a species in the Drosera erythrorhiza complex that is distinguished by a striking margin of red around its…
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 monantha Species Profile
Drosera monantha is a tuberous sundew native to the Wheatbelt around Bruce Rock in Western Australia. This attractive species grows large circular rosettes with diameters of around 12 cm and grows…
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,…