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Drosera rotundifolia
Sundews are perennial (or rarely annual) herbaceous plants that take up nutrients through Carnivorous behavior. They have stalked glands that secrete sweet mucilage to attract and ensnare insects.
Sundews generally grow in seasonally moist or more rarely constantly wet habitats with acidic soils and high levels of sunlight. Common habitats include bogs, fens, swamps, marshes, and moist streambanks.
Spotted on Aug 3, 2000
Submitted on Oct 3, 2012
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Hi CarMaxwell. Unfortunately the ID for this plant is incorrect as it certainly isn't Drosera rotundifolia, which is a rosetted plant. Infact, I don't believe this to be a Drosera species at all.
Looking closely it seems the hairs end in tiny hooks. Perhaps these are fruiting bodies that have evolved to attach to animals for dispersal. Good luck getting an ID - I'd be interested to know what this actually is :-)