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Round-leaved sundew

Drosera rotundifolia

Description:

Tiny carnivorous plant which traps insects with sticky droplet tipped hairs.

Habitat:

Poor soils, usually in acidic wet situations, but occasionally found in fairly dry soil.

Notes:

Often forms large patches. Flowers infrequently in this area (western Mass.).

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11 Comments

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 10 years ago

would you consider adding this spot to http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/2108...

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

amazing photo and plant scott!

ScottRasmussen
ScottRasmussen 11 years ago

Thanks! That blog post is a very nice overview of carnivorous plants, and the photos are all excellent. I really love seeing what other people encounter in different parts of the world.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Congratulations!! Scott is so knowledgeable!!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Congratulations Scott, this spotting is featured in the Project Noah blog today! http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/3003835...

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Wish you a speedy recovery!!

ScottRasmussen
ScottRasmussen 12 years ago

I had surgery this winter and have been taking it very easy. I'll be more active by the time it starts to get warm.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

I did'nt expect you to read it so fast though. Hardly see you around!

ScottRasmussen
ScottRasmussen 12 years ago

Aww, thank you Emma. It's been a slow winter for me as far as nature spottings go. I'm really looking forward to spring arriving so I can get out and take more pictures.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Simply Superb. i really like Scott Rasmussens collection. He is very knowledgeable too!

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

super shot!

ScottRasmussen
Spotted by
ScottRasmussen

Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Jun 25, 2011
Submitted on Jun 26, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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