Sundews of the Dandenong Foothills
The hills of SE Melbourne provide refuge for sundews that have been spared from agriculture and urbanisation of the land. I explored the area on the first day of spring,…
Drosera graniticola Time Lapse
https://youtu.be/4c5y2TzZO2I Time Lapse of Drosera graniticola taken over a month. This sundew is known for its flower scapes which hold many blooms at the same time. The rare species grows…
Drosera planchonii in SE Melbourne
Remnant patches of bushland persist in the suburbs of SE Melbourne. A small patch of Drosera planchonii grows along a few meters of track. This species only flowers during warm,…
Carnivorous Plants of the Howard River Flood Plain
The flood plain of the Howard River near Darwin is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems for carnivorous plants in the world. These plains comprise a thick deposit of sand,…
Drosera binata after fire
Fire is integral to many Australian ecosystems, acting to clear the landscape for a new generation of plants. In many locations, it is only after fire that Drosera binata appears.…
Dyeing with Sundews
The wikipedia page for Drosera lists an interesting use for sundews - in the Scottish Highlands, an extract of Drosera rotundifolia was used to prepare a yellow or purple dye.…
Lens Review: Testing the Sigma 70mm f2.8 at Anglesea
It might surprise you to know that I've never actually shot with a typical macro lens. Over the years I've gotten by with extension tubes on kit lenses, which is…
Drosera x sidjamesii Species Profile
Drosera x sidjamesii is a natural hybrid between D. pulchella and D. patens. The pygmy sundew is named in honour of Professor Sid James from UWA. The hybrid represents a…
The Drosera petiolaris species complex in the Northern Territory
The petioris complex is relatively poorly understood and there are still many undescribed and intermediate plants that don't fit the current descriptions. In the Northern Territory, there are several taxa…