Drosera prolifera is a member of the 3 sisters of queensland, a group of closelyrelated sundews endemic to queenslands tropical rainforests lowrie 2. Drosera capillaris longarm and typical forms sundews. This carnivorous little plant is one of five sundews native to florida wunderlin, 2003. Leaf movement can be dramatic, with both glands and full leaves coiling around prey to increase surface area relative to the insect a means of extracting maximum nutrients.
At present, our english web site version is incomplete, to see all our available plants, go on. Is drosera meristocaulis the carnivorous plant that walked. Tropical drosera winter care tropical drosera can be given the same basic care year round. Seedling emergence typically occurs from early winter to. Download fulltext pdf drosera x eloisiana droseraceae and the lectotypification and synonymisation of d.
Sundews are delicate carnivorous plants and must be handled gently. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. An drosera intermedia in nahilalakip ha genus nga drosera, ngan familia nga droseraceae. Herbal use drosera is stated to possess antispasmodic, demulcent and expectorant properties. Pink sundews are small, rosulate, evergreen, perennial, insectivorous forbs, common in wet savannas, bogs and ditches in the coastal plain of the southeastern usa schnell, 1976. Instead, like most sundews, they stick and grasp onto prey. Hardy sundews, drosera, are native wildflowers and carnivorous plants that are easy to raise outdoors, especially in a bog garden. Pink sundew drosera capillaris what florida native. An drosera intermedia in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni friedrich gottlob hayne. Support the international carnivorous plant society with amazonsmile.
An drosera capillaris in nahilalakip ha genus nga drosera, ngan familia nga droseraceae mabibilngan ini ha. Download fulltext pdf drosera capensis droseraceae, a new naturalised record for australia article pdf available in telopea 141. Stems are 12 cm long containing a rosette of leaves. The united states is home to several species of cold hardy sundews. Drosera capensis originates from the cape region of south africa. Pdf drosera capensis droseraceae, a new naturalised. Our particular area of specialization is an endangered habitat known as pitcher plant bogs or seepage wetlands. North american drosera the frequently encountered species drosera capillaris is a delight. There are many forms of drosera capensis, including the typical, narrowleaf, broadleaf, wideleaf, red, albino, bainskloof, and giant forms. Leaves along the glandular stem may be solitary but are mostly in groups of 2 or 3.
Although the usa and canada is not home to a particularly large number of drosera species, so many faq readers are from this region including your humble faqwriter that it makes sense to use a separate faq page to comment on these plants. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Home carnivorous carnivorous plants drosera drosera capillaris. They are one of the most numerous carnivorous plants, and have at least 188 species. An drosera capillaris in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni jean louis marie poiret. This page was last edited on 7 december 2014, at 02.
They use a thick gluey goo called mucilage to trap and digest their prey. Drosera brevifolia the dwarf, small or red sundew, is a carnivorous plant of the family droseraceae and is the smallest sundew species native to the united states. Drosera capillaris in kew science plants of the world online. They are found everywhere in the world except antarctica. These 60 mm wide plants are also known as the long arm form and pasco giant. Effects of fire, competition and soil disturbances on. This site is supported by donations to the international carnivorous plant society. The leaves radiate from the stem and are made up of a petiole and lamina, the petiole being almost the same length as the lamina.
Drosera capillaris, the pink or spathulateleaved sundew not to be confused with drosera spatulata, is a small carnivorous plant of the family droseraceae in the genus drosera. Meadowview biological research station online catalog. Drosera capillaris from autauga county, in central alabama. While there are certain idiosyncrasies that characterize some of the varieties, general care is the same for each of them. Pink sundew is frequently found in wet flatwoods and bogs throughout the state. It often looks like someone misted the leaves with water.
Drosera capillaris from autauga county, al, growing outside drosera capillaris from pasco county, in west central florida. Drosera regia the king sundew carnivorous plant resource. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. These members of the family droseraceae lure, capture, and digest insects using stalked mucilaginous glands covering their leaf surfaces. Drosera prolifera is able to grow well in brighter locations and lower humidity than the more difficult d.
This species differs considerably from the pink sundew, drosera capillaris, by its wedgeshaped leaves, and distinctly deeper red to reddish purple color, noticeable when side by side with d. The insects are used to supplement the poor mineral nutrition of the soil in which the plants grow. Drosera capillaris droseraceae pink or spathulateleaved. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Sundews are carnivorous herbs, mostly of acidic bogs, with flowers in a raceme or openly branched clusters. Drosera capillaris lady bird johnson wildflower center. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about sundew drosera capillaris supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. The peak flowering time for this species is early to midspring april to may. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Drosera foliosa elliott drosera capillaris brasiliensis diels drosera americana willd. This 20 mm wide plant is growing in a cool greenhouse. Drosera prolifera the hen and chicks sundew, or the. This plant is drosera intermedia x capillaris and was discovered in virginia, a few states south of new jersey, where the natural northernmost populations of d. It is commonly known to become a weed in sundew collections because the tall flower stalks produce large amounts of seeds. Drosera capensis is a freeflowering, robust, carnivorous, evergreen perennial, of varying height, but usually around 150 mm. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at. If you find this site helpful, please donate to help it to continue.
If you are new to growing carnivorous plants, this ebook is for you. Drosera meristocaulis a, c from the neblina massif in the amazon and the western australian pygmy sundew drosera gibsonii b, d show a remarkable similarity in overall habit and in flower morphology. Throughout each leaf youll see tentacles with drops of sticky dew. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Im going to do a super subtropical sundew haul sometime soon and i need to know. They do well in a very sunny window and do not need a dormancy period during the winter. Many sundews species usually live for two or more years, while others live for only one year and reproduce by seed. Pink sundew drosera capillaris what florida native plant is blooming today pink sundew drosera capillaris just coming. Drosera regia leaves are shaped like swords, but dont stab. The plant list includes a further 8 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus drosera. Written by jacob farin, coowner of sarracenia northwest, the ebook will show you how to grow your first carnivorous plant, and how to keep it alive and healthy. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
They are frequently found in wet pine flatwoods and bogs of the southeastern united states, ranging from eastern texas east to florida and north to virginia, as well as in some areas of the caribbean. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. These are almost all rosetted species with leaves that have glandular blades that range from short to very long and. Drosera, sometimes called sundews, are carnivorous plants. Drosera capillaris, the pink sundew, is a small sundew rosette 4 cm native to southeastern us. It has been used for bronchitis, asthma, pertussis, tracheitis, gastric ulceration and specifically for asthma and chronic bronchitis with. Its leaves are broad and flat and can reach 45 inches.
Notice that the artist has requested the longleaved specimens to be segregated somewhat. Drosera capillaris, sometimes referred to as the pink sundew is found commonly in the southeastern united states from virginia to florida to texas. Drosera capillaris in world checklist of selected plant families. The plant list includes 320 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus drosera.
Hardy sundews, drosera, native wildflowers, carnivorous plants. Here is the best place to find drosera x capillaris x intermedia photos. Data source and references for drosera capillaris pink. Drosera intermedia x capillaris one of my favorite. English sundew is a diminutive plant similar to other species of drosera, forming small clumps or rosettes of leaves covered with numerous sticky, red, glandular hairs. Drosera, commonly known as the sundews, is one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with at least 194 species. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. Some flower themselves to death and some continue after flowering. Unpacking and planting your drosera when you first receive your drosera, if they were shipped bare root, carefully unwrap any packing material and soak the whole plant leaves, roots and all in only pure distilled water, collected rain water or reverse osmosis water don. The pink sundew is a member of the sundew family family droseraceae. A basal rosette is always formed before the stem emerges from the middle of the rosette.