Sundews   GENUS Drosera

Drosera capillaris

This species is endemic to the coastal plain of the southeastern U.S. This is, by far, the most commonly seen sundews in the region.

The plants form a rosette of lwaves measuring 6 cm across. Younger, small er plants tend to keep a flat rosette of leaves while larger plants are more likely to raise their leaves from the ground. A leaf has a clear petiole (leaf stalk) 2 cm long, with a spatulate leaf blade 10 mm long, covered by numerous dewy tentacles.

Flowering starts in May through the mid-summer. The five-petal led, actinomorphic flower is pink to white.

The nectar seeker is forced to position itself between the trap lobes.  Three pairs of innocuous-looking bristles grow on the inner surface of the lobes. The visitor to the Venus' diner has no way of knowing what will precipitate if these sensitive hairs are disturbed.

The nectar seeker is forced to position itself between the trap lobes.  Three pairs of innocuous-looking bristles grow on the inner surface of the lobes. The visitor to the Venus' diner has no way of knowing what will precipitate if these sensitive hairs are disturbed.

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