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Drosera sp.

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

Tan with red, sticky hairs that trap insects for the plant to eat. Grows on the ground and isn't very large.

Habitat:

Growing in a bog surrounded by an oak forest at Gus Engeling WMA.

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Drosera

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Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Love these plants. Think I'll focus more on ours this year. Could this one be D capillaris ?
Dan Doucette
Sweet find! Woohoo, two plant spottings in a row Ashley! Now that's what I'm talking about.

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PublishedJune 23, 2014

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