Drosera spatulata
Rosy Sundew
Carnivorous perennial herb forming a basal rosette pressed against the ground. Plants die back in summer, regenerating in autumn.
Additional information
- FamilyDroseraceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size5-24 cm x 2 cm
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesCrowded reddish spoon-shaped leaves with a broad flat stalk 8-20 mm x 3-6 mm. Stipules at base of leaves with slashed, narrow lobes.
- Flower colourWhite or pink
- Flowering timeDecember to March
- Flowers1-5 erect flowering stems to 24 cm long with 3-15 glandular 5-petalled flowers along one side.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist to wet soil in riparian wetlands. Semi shade.
- Garden useContainer plant or sheltered bog gardens.
- Commercially availableNo information available
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from few local sites. More common in Southern Victoria and the Grampians.
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