Drosera stolonifera
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About
A tuberous perennial endemic to Western Australia, *Drosera stolonifera* is notable for its semi-erect lateral stems and its ability to flower en masse following a bushfire. It is closely related to *D. purpurascens* but possesses distinct characteristics.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant produces 2 to 3 semi-erect lateral stems that grow 10 to 15 cm long. There are two described morphs: a typical variant from swamplands that grows in peaty, sandy soils in winter-wet heaths, and a 'hills variant' that grows in well-drained clayey sands and becomes redder as the foliage ages.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Western Australia, native to swampy locations around Perth south to Pinjarra. It is found in swamp heathland and winter-wet heaths.
History & etymology
The type specimens were collected by Charles von Hügel in the Swan River region in 1833. D. stolonifera was formally described by Stephan Endlicher in his Enumeratio plantarum in 1837.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate