Drosera binata varieties in the wild
Drosera binata is a unique species of sundew characterised by its bifurcating leaves. In cultivation, several forms have been described, which are usually somewhat arbitrarily defined by coloration and the…
Drosera arcturi on Mt Baw Baw
In late January, I did an overnight hiking trip up the Baw Baw Plateau, in the Great Dividing Range 2 hours east of Melbourne. The hike takes you up above…
glanduligera
Drosera glanduligera Species Profile
Drosera glanduligera is a widespread sundew growing in the winter-cold plains of the southern Australian states and into Queensland. This annual species forms a small rosette of green leaves. It…
Plants in the wild: Royal National Park
The Royal National Park is an excellent stretch of coastal reserve located immediately south of the Sydney metropolitan area. The region mostly consists of a weathered sandstone base, and the…
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 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…
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…
Drosera burmanni in Sydney
Drosera burmanni is one of the most widespread sundews, with a range reaching from East Asia, through South East Asia to Australia. In Sydney, the plants are limited to a few…