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 was a common sight on the granite outcrops throughout my 2019 expedition to Western Australia. The species is highly variable in both color, ranging from bright yellow to…
hamiltonii
Drosera hamiltonii Species Profile
Drosera hamiltonii is a species that is endemic to the southern coast of Western Australia. It inhabits swamps that straddle the south coast. The plants are usually found in the…
Drosera gibsonii Species Profile
Drosera gibsonii is a species of pygmy sundew that is distinguished by a small rosette atop an attractive stem of old growth. The species was formally described in 2007 and is…
Drosera barbigera Species Profile
The attractive profile of Drosera barbigera Drosera barbigera is an extremely attractive species of pygmy sundew that combines the most unique characteristics of the taxon. I found the species growing atop…
Drosera zonaria Species Profile
Drosera zonaria is a tuberous species that produces beautifully symmetrical rosettes of overlapping leaves. The species grows in a broad geographical band from Perth, through the inland wheatbelt and towards…
zigzagia
Drosera zigzagia Species Profile
A field of Drosera zigzagia. Drosera zigzagia is a unique species of sundew endemic to the wheatbelt of Western Australia. Along with Drosera salina, it is one of two species…
Drosera salina Species Profile
Drosera salina against the afternoon sun Drosera salina is a species of sundew that grows exclusively on the edge of salt lakes in the wheatbelt of Western Australia. I always…
WA 2019: Part 1. Coastal Plains.
Western Australia is home to the greatest number of carnivorous plant species anywhere in the world. The south-west of the state is known for its incredibly varied geography, leading to…
Spring is coming
For a few weeks near the end of winter, both hot and cold dormant carnivorous plants can be found growing together. This location in a national park in northern Sydney…