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Drosera hookeri

Pale Sundew

Carnivorous plant with a tuberous root. Single erect stem, occasionally branched.

Additional information

  • SynonymDrosera peltata ssp. peltata, misapplied to Drosera peltata
  • FamilyDroseraceae
  • StoreyLower storey
  • Size2.5-38 cm high
  • Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
  • LeavesBoth basal rosette and stem leaves
  • Flower colourWhite to pinkish
  • Flowering timeAugust to November
  • FlowersFlower buds hairy. Clusters of flowers usually one-sided, at or near the end of the stem. Oval, deeply pitted seeds are less than 1 mm long.
  • Bird attractingNo
  • Butterfly attractingNo
  • Frog habitatNo
  • Growing conditionsMoist soils in gullies and heathlands. Full sun, semi shade. Frost tolerant.
  • Commercially availableNo information available
  • Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
  • Related speciesDistinguished from D. auriculata by the flat basal rosette of leaves. Drosera peltata is limited to wet peaty soils in alpine areas and lowland heaths.
Photographer/s: 1, 2 Peter Kinchington ©; 3 Chris Clarke, NatureShare ©

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