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Drosera spathulata,
a perennial of 5-15cm in height, occurs in sunny oligotrophic
wetlands or damp clayey bare lands. The rosette-like radical leaves
measure 2-4cm long, including the petioles; the petioles are
approximately twice as long as the blades, but locating the border
between them is challenging. The leaves are light green and tinged
with red, with long, red glandular hairs all around that produce
mucilage for catching insects. Racemes appear on scape tips, which
set about ten pale red 5-petaled flowers. Bloom time:
June-September. |