WA 2019: Part 2. South West Forests
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 gigantea Species Profile
Drosera gigantea is a tuberous sundew that is named for its gigantic size. The species emerges towards the end of winter as aspagarus-like shoots covered in non-carnivorous bracts. This shoot…
Drosera squamosa Species Profile
Drosera squamosa is arguably the most beautiful rosetted tuberous sundew. It is a species in the Drosera erythrorhiza complex that is distinguished by a striking margin of red around its…
Plants in the wild: Drosera monticola
Drosera monticola grows only on the highest peaks of the Stirling Range in Western Australia. A member of the Stolonifera complex, the species is characterised by red fan-shaped leaves that emerge…
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…
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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…