glanduligera
Drosera glanduligera Species Profile
Drosera glanduligera is a sundew endemic to the cooler areas of Australia. It is known for its long snap tentacles, which reflex quickly to catapault prey into its sticky leaves.…
WA 2019: Part 3. Southern Swamps
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…
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…
Plants in the wild: Cephalotus follicularis
Cephalotus follicularis, the Albany Pitcher Plant, is a unique species of pitcher plant endemic to Western Australia. It is a remarkable example of convergent evolution, having evolved a pit-fall trap…
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 is a rosetted tuberous sundew endemic to Western Australia. Drosera bulbosa is a medium sized plant, typically reaching around 5-10cm in diameter. The leaves are usually oval shaped,…
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…