Drosera spatulata complex in Hong Kong and Macau
In Hong Kong and Macau, two coastal cities situated at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta, grow interesting examples of plants in the Drosera spatulata complex. Drosera spatulata -…
Wilsons Promontory – June
Drosera auriculata Back in June, I went camping in the northern section of the Wilsons Promontory. This area primarily comprises of coastal heathland, with a sections of swamp and Banksia…
South East Melbourne – July
The middle of winter is a wonderful time to find Drosera in southern Victoria. In a single day, I was able to locate 9 species of sundews around south east…
Nepenthes ovata. In total I found 10 species of Nepenthes in my 2018 Sumatra expedition
Nepenthes ovata in the wild
In 2018 I embarked on an expedition to find Nepenthes in the rainforests of Sumatra. One of the highlights was locating Nepenthes ovata growing wild in the cloud forests near…
Drosera sp. Macau
This undescribed Drosera taxon grows along a small coastal strip in Macau. It inhabits seepages alongside Nepenthes mirabilis. Drosera sp Macau is distinguished from typical D. spatulata by its rounded…
WA 2019: Part 8. The Perth Hills
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 barbigera
WA 2019: Part 7. Northern Sandplains and Laterite Slopes
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…
planchonii
South east Melbourne – June
June in Melbourne is cold and wet - perfect conditions for tuberous Drosera. Remnant bushland reserves are present in the south east suburbs of Melbourne and protect an impressive amount…
Anglesea Heath in May
During may, the winter growing Drosera have well and truly emerged in the Anglesea Heath, west of Melbourne. Drosera aberrans is one of the most abundant species, colonising a range…
WA 2019: Part 6. Granite Outcrops and Salt Lakes
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…