Often, they are short lived but selfsow copiously and form. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Im going to do a super subtropical sundew haul sometime soon and i need to know. There are many forms of drosera capensis, including the typical, narrowleaf, broadleaf, wideleaf, red, albino, bainskloof, and giant forms. The plant list includes a further 8 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus drosera. An drosera capillaris in nahilalakip ha genus nga drosera, ngan familia nga droseraceae mabibilngan ini ha. Drosera capensis originates from the cape region of south africa. If you are new to growing carnivorous plants, this ebook is for you. Drosera, commonly known as the sundews, is one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with at least 194 species.
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. Drosera capensis is a freeflowering, robust, carnivorous, evergreen perennial, of varying height, but usually around 150 mm. A basal rosette is always formed before the stem emerges from the middle of the rosette. This 20 mm wide plant is growing in a cool greenhouse. Many sundews species usually live for two or more years, while others live for only one year and reproduce by seed. Sundews are delicate carnivorous plants and must be handled gently. Sundews are carnivorous herbs, mostly of acidic bogs, with flowers in a raceme or openly branched clusters.
The insects are used to supplement the poor mineral nutrition of the soil in which the plants grow. Drosera regia leaves are shaped like swords, but dont stab. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. 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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. They use a thick gluey goo called mucilage to trap and digest their prey. Drosera capillaris, the pink sundew, is a small sundew rosette 4 cm native to southeastern us. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at.
The pink sundew is a member of the sundew family family droseraceae. An drosera intermedia in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni friedrich gottlob hayne. The peak flowering time for this species is early to midspring april to may. These 60 mm wide plants are also known as the long arm form and pasco giant. Leaves along the glandular stem may be solitary but are mostly in groups of 2 or 3.
Download fulltext pdf drosera capensis droseraceae, a new naturalised record for australia article pdf available in telopea 141. Hardy sundews, drosera, native wildflowers, carnivorous plants. 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. Download fulltext pdf drosera x eloisiana droseraceae and the lectotypification and synonymisation of d. This site is supported by donations to the international carnivorous plant society.
Is drosera meristocaulis the carnivorous plant that walked. Notice that the artist has requested the longleaved specimens to be segregated somewhat. Drosera regia the king sundew carnivorous plant resource. An drosera capillaris in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni jean louis marie poiret. The united states is home to several species of cold hardy sundews. At present, our english web site version is incomplete, to see all our available plants, go on.
Drosera prolifera the hen and chicks sundew, or the. 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. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. 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. Seedling emergence typically occurs from early winter to. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about sundew drosera capillaris supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Meadowview biological research station online catalog. 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. This page was last edited on 7 december 2014, at 02. 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. Drosera foliosa elliott drosera capillaris brasiliensis diels drosera americana willd. 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.
Effects of fire, competition and soil disturbances on. Pink sundew is frequently found in wet flatwoods and bogs throughout the state. They do well in a very sunny window and do not need a dormancy period during the winter. 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. Our particular area of specialization is an endangered habitat known as pitcher plant bogs or seepage wetlands. Pink sundew drosera capillaris what florida native plant is blooming today pink sundew drosera capillaris just coming. 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.
It has been used for bronchitis, asthma, pertussis, tracheitis, gastric ulceration and specifically for asthma and chronic bronchitis with. Drosera prolifera is able to grow well in brighter locations and lower humidity than the more difficult d. It often looks like someone misted the leaves with water. Here is the best place to find drosera x capillaris x intermedia photos. Drosera, sometimes called sundews, are carnivorous plants. North american drosera the frequently encountered species drosera capillaris is a delight.
Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. The short, woody stems are rhizomatous below with welldeveloped roots. Instead, like most sundews, they stick and grasp onto 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. If you find this site helpful, please donate to help it to continue. Drosera prolifera is a member of the 3 sisters of queensland, a group of closelyrelated sundews endemic to queenslands tropical rainforests lowrie 2. Pdf drosera capensis droseraceae, a new naturalised.
These members of the family droseraceae lure, capture, and digest insects using stalked mucilaginous glands covering their leaf surfaces. 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. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Drosera capillaris longarm and typical forms sundews. Drosera capillaris droseraceae pink or spathulateleaved. Pink sundew drosera capillaris what florida native. The plant list includes 320 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus drosera. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
Herbal use drosera is stated to possess antispasmodic, demulcent and expectorant properties. Drosera capillaris lady bird johnson wildflower center. Support the international carnivorous plant society with amazonsmile. Drosera intermedia x capillaris one of my favorite. An drosera intermedia in nahilalakip ha genus nga drosera, ngan familia nga droseraceae. 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.
They are found everywhere in the world except antarctica. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Hardy sundews, drosera, are native wildflowers and carnivorous plants that are easy to raise outdoors, especially in a bog garden. While there are certain idiosyncrasies that characterize some of the varieties, general care is the same for each of them. Stems are 12 cm long containing a rosette of leaves. 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. 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. Drosera capillaris from autauga county, al, growing outside drosera capillaris from pasco county, in west central florida.
Drosera capillaris in world checklist of selected plant families. They are one of the most numerous carnivorous plants, and have at least 188 species. Data source and references for drosera capillaris pink. 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. Drosera capillaris from autauga county, in central alabama. It is commonly known to become a weed in sundew collections because the tall flower stalks produce large amounts of seeds.
Tropical drosera winter care tropical drosera can be given the same basic care year round. Its leaves are broad and flat and can reach 45 inches. This carnivorous little plant is one of five sundews native to florida wunderlin, 2003. Drosera capillaris in kew science plants of the world online. Throughout each leaf youll see tentacles with drops of sticky dew. Some flower themselves to death and some continue after flowering. Home carnivorous carnivorous plants drosera drosera capillaris. Drosera capillaris, sometimes referred to as the pink sundew is found commonly in the southeastern united states from virginia to florida to texas. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Meadowview is a nonprofit501c3 organization dedicated to preserving and restoring rare wetland plants, habitats and associated ecosystems on the coastal plain of maryland and virginia.
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