Drosera pygmaea
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About
A popular and distinctive pygmy sundew, *Drosera pygmaea* is a rosette-forming herb notable for its very small size, growing to only 8 to 18 mm in diameter. It is a biennial or annual species found across a wide range of habitats in New Zealand.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant forms rosettes and produces small, pale flowers at the ends of stems that measure 1 to 3 inches long.
Distribution & habitat
New Zealand, found in a wide range of habitats from coastal to subalpine.
History & etymology
The specific epithet, pygmaea, translates from Latin to 'dwarf,' referencing the plant's small size.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate