Drosera subhirtella
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About
Also known as the sunny rainbow, *Drosera subhirtella* is a scrambling or climbing perennial tuberous species notable for its yellow flowers blooming from August to October.
Field notes
Morphology
The plant produces small carnivorous leaves along stems that can reach heights of 40 cm (16 in).
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Western Australia, it is found in sandplains, granite outcrops, and swamp margins.
History & etymology
First described by Jules Émile Planchon in 1848. A new variety, var. moorei, was described by Ludwig Diels in 1906. This variety was elevated to species rank as D. moorei by Allen Lowrie in 1999.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
- Native to
- Australia
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate