The Drosera peltata complex comprises a group of similar tuberous sundews with crescent-shaped leaves, an erect stem and a basal rosette. Together, these taxa form Drosera section Luniferae. The species…
From left to right: Drosera hookeri. Cressy, Victoria, Australia.Drosera gunniana. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Drosera peltata. Budderoo, New South Wales, Australia.Drosera gracilis. Bundara, Victoria, Australia.Drosera auriculata. Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia.Drosera lunata. Castlereigh,…
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,…
A natural hybrid occurs in Melbourne between Drosera hookeri and D. auriculata. The sepals of the hybrid are slightly hairy, in contrast with those of D. hookeri, which are densely…
Are the sepals hairy or smooth? Smooth sepals. Go to 2. Hairy sepals. Go to 3. 2. Are the seeds long or round? Long seed. Drosera auriculata. Rounded seed. Drosera…
From left to right: Drosera gunniana - Olive green, slightly branched plants from Metropolitan Melbourne. Seeds are pointed at one end with a prominent lobed appendage at the other end…
In the last months of 2020, I ventured into the Victorian countryside to document the carnivorous plants that grow there. I found several newly described taxa and learned so much…
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…
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…