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…
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…
Species spotlight: Utricularia dichotoma subsp. monanthos
In light of the recent review of the Utricularia dichotoma complex (Jobson 2020), I decided to take a trip up to the Baw Baw Plateau to take some reference photos…
Species spotlight: Drosera arcturi
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…
Drosera aberrans
Drosera aberrans is a tuberous sundew found in the south east of mainland Australia in Victoria and South Australia. It grows in a wide range of ecosystems and soil types. The…
Utricularia grampiana
Utricularia grampiana is a relatively obscure species endemic to the Grampians mountain range (and a neighbouring peak) in Victoria, Australia. This annual species forms attractive en-mass blooming events during the…