Drosera x sidjamesii Species Profile
Drosera x sidjamesii is a natural hybrid between D. pulchella and D. patens. The pygmy sundew is named in honour of Professor Sid James from UWA. The hybrid represents a…
Utricularia simplex Species Profile
Utricularia simplex is a terrestrial bladderwort endemic to the south coast of Western Australia. Its name refers to its simple 1-flowered scapes. The species has small blooms that are coloured…
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…
Drosera andersoniana Species Profile
Drosera andersoniana grows in the interior Wheatbelt Region of Western Australia and is associated with the many granite outcrops which dot the landscape. The erect species always has a strong…
Drosera yilgarnensis Species Profile
Drosera yilgarnensis was formerly considered a Western Australian variant of Drosera peltata but has since been elevated to species status. The plant can be distinguished by its strongly developed basal…
Drosera microphylla Species Profile
Drosera microphylla is an erect species of tuberous sundew that grows widely in Western Australia. Whilst its small leaves are unremarkable, the blooms of the species are especially renowned for…
Carnivorous plants of the Western Australian granite outcrops
This article also appears in the International Carnivorous Plant Society Carnivorous Plant Newsletter v49n1 At the end of winter in 2019 I embarked on an expedition to Western Australia to find carnivorous plants in the wild. This…
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…