Drosera spatulata in Sydney
Drosera spatulata at various locations across Sydney. The species is very common in the region as the higher rainfall and porous sandstone baserock allows the it to colonise a wide…
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…
Natural hybrid between Drosera gunniana and D. auriculata
A natural hybrid between Drosera auriculata and Drosera gunniana can be found in south east Melbourne. This hybrid is identifiable mainly through its flowers, which represent a mid-point between its…
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…
Seed comparision of Drosera gunniana, hookeri, peltata and gracilis
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…
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Utricularia biloba Species Profile
Utricularia biloba is an affixed aquatic bladderwort native to the east coast of Australia. The species is named for its lower corolla lip, which is split into two lobes. Utricularia…
Review of the Laowa 15mm f/4 and U. monanthos
This review is not sponsored and the author has no affiliation the brands mentioned. Over the past 2.5 years, I have developed my photographic style in conjunction with this blog.…
Utricularia dichotoma subsp. dichotoma Species Profile
Utricularia dichotoma subsp. dichotoma is one of eight subspecies within the U. dichotoma species complex identified by Jobson et al. 2020. The taxon is mainly distributed in highland regions of…
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…