Forked Drosera (Drosera binata)

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jun 12, 2003

Normal leaf of Forked Sundew in Tasmania, Australia, February 1975

Common name: Forked Drosera
Family: Droseraceae
Genus: Drosera
Species binata

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/56319/

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PotEmUp Fremont, CA(Zone 9a) Jun 12, 2003

Amazing adaptation. Great photo. Thanks for sharing such an unusual plant.

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jun 12, 2003

Thank you! They are fascinating plants. I often see this and other sundews in the wild, but have not so far tried to cultivate them.
I just took a look at your web site, and noticed your MG series. I used to run a 1949 MG TC from 1962 to about 1969, back when I lived in England. It remains my favourite car after all these years.

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Zanymuse Scotia, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 12, 2003

What an interesting plant! Is it covered with hair like growth or are those thorns on it?

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Jun 12, 2003

It is a sundew and the leaves are covered with hairs, each of which has a sticky exudation on the tip for trapping insects which are then digested by the plant.

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Zanymuse Scotia, CA(Zone 9b) Jun 13, 2003

Thankyou for the explanation. I really enjoy leatning about different plants and this one is a beaut!

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