Sundew

Description: Nature has endowed the Sundew with the unique ability to capture and digest insects. This carnivorous habit allows ... more

Sundew ... these plants to thrive in nutrient deficient soils and supplement its diet with animal protein. The Sundews (Drosera) comprise one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with over 170 species. These members of the family Droseraceae lure, capture, and digest insects using stalked mucilaginous glands covering their leaf surface. The insects are used to supplement the poor mineral nutrition that sundews are able to obtain from the soil they grow in. Various species, which vary greatly in size and form, can be found growing natively on every continent except Antarctica. Sundews are perennial (or rarely annual) herbaceous plants, forming prostrate or upright rosettes between 1 centimeter (0.4 in.) and 1 meter (39 in.) in height, depending on the species. Climbing species form scrambling stems which can reach much longer lengths, up to 3 meters (10 ft.) in the case of D. erythrogyne. Sundews have been shown to be able to achieve a lifespan of 50 years. The genus is so specialized for nutrient uptake through its carnivory that in at least the case of pygmy sundews it is missing the enzymes (nitrate reductase in particular) that plants usually use for the uptake of earth-bound nitrates.

Newest Review: ... species to be found in Britain they are Drosera Angelica and Drosera Intermedia I shall tell you about Drosera ... more

... Rotundiflora. Drosera rotundifolia has 5 rounded leaves that form a rosette at the base of the plant. These leaves surround the flower stalk. There are several very small white flowers on this stalk these only open for a few hours in sunlight. While walking across the boggy heath land my eye catches a glistening in the grass. Little dew like drops are on top of lots of dainty little red fibres coming from the top of these round green leaves. We sit to rest on the grass by one of these plants and think how attractive it is. ...more

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Sundew: A plant that eats flesh ~~~~~www~~~~~~~ (364 words)
by - written on 04/03/06 (Useful, 337 readings)
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A plant that eats flesh >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sundew, Drosera is its name. Be not alarmed this plant only eats insects , flies and spiders. I have seen this plant on holiday in Scotland in boggy areas.It can be founding Ireland and some other parts of Britain as well as foriegn countries. The most common sundew species is Drosera rotundifolia there are are 3 species to be found in Britain they are Drosera Angelica and Drosera Intermedia I shall tell you about Drosera Rotundiflora. Drosera rotundifolia has 5 rounded leaves that form a rosette at the base of the plant. ... Read the complete review

Sundews lurk in the shadows... (966 words)
by - written on 10/02/02 (Very useful, 439 readings)
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Nearly everyone knows what a Venus fly-trap is, but that normally is the limits of their knowledge on carnivorous plants. Little do they know that there is a whole world of plants that due to their habitats being harsh and nearly inhospitable have evolved so that they can acquire much needed nutrients from other sources, namely other insects. There are Venus fly-traps, Pitcher plants, Tropical pitcher plants, Bladderworts, butterworts, and last but not least, sundews. ~~Description~~ Sundews can be found all over the world, from the harsh dry climate of Australia, to our temperate rainy climate. Britain even has a few native species of ... Read the complete review