Drosera pygmaea

Tiny or Pygmy Sundew

Tiny carnivorous herb in basal rosette.

Additional information

• FamilyDroseraceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Sizeto 2 cm high
• Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
• LeavesRound bronze leaves 1-2 mm across, stalks to 5 mm attached on lower surface. Leaf-like stipules at leaf bases deeply 3-lobed.
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering timeSeptember to February
• Flowers1-6 single 4-petalled flowers in leaf axils on stalks 5-45 mm long.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist alluvial soil in swamps and heathlands. Full sun.
• Garden useContainer growing.
• Commercially availableNo information available
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions. Limited distribution within the Shire.

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