Sundew, Drosera Sp.

Day 303 (Part A): Today I added another carnivorous species to my plant collection, a member of the Sundew family. Its structure is quite different from the Roundleaf Sundews with which I am famliar, having instead long narrow leaves covered in fine, sticky hairs, branching to resemble antlers. Native to Oregon, this unusual plant is a denizen of boggy but sunny locales. Like the Pitcher Plants, it prefers to have its feet wet except in the winter months, and enjoys full sunlight. Like its Roundleaf cousin, its diet consists primarily of small gnats. If you look closely, you'll notice that it has quite a voracious appetite for them.

All the carnivorous species in my collection have been raised for commercial sale and were purchased from a reputable nursery. These are not...repeat NOT!...wild-collected plants.