Drosera Rotundifolia, Round-Leaved Sundew



Common name:
Round-leaved sundew
Scientific name:
Drosera rotundifolia
Main flower color:
Range:
Scotland, Wales and most of England; least common in the east
Height:
Up to 20 cm
Habitat:
Boggy places on moors and heaths
Flowers:
White, usually with five petals, in a small cluster at the top of a leafless stalk up to 15 cm tall; well above the leaves
Leaves:
Basal, fleshy, long-stalked, round, about 10 mm across, lined with thick red hairs topped by a sticky gland
Season:
June to August
Rarity:
★★★★★