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Scented sundew

Drosera whitakeri

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

Small sundew growing prostrate to the ground, takes a bit of effort but well worth smelling the flower. Grows on nutrient poor soils supplementing it's Nitrogen by capturing insects on its sticky leaves.

Habitat:

Grassy dry orest

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