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Drosera capillaris
Drosera capillaris Poir.
Pink Sundew
Droseraceae (Sundew Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DRCA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
The Pink Sundew is a member of the sundew family (family Droseraceae). Sundews are carnivorous herbs, mostly of acidic bogs, with flowers in a raceme or openly branched clusters.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Usually pink, sometimes white.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1039 Collected 2007-06-07 in Hardin County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterLBJWC-25B Collected 2006-07-24 in Hardin County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
From the Archive
Wildflower Newsletter 1996 VOL. 13, NO.2 - Annual Wildflower Days Festival, Wildflower Center Hotline, The Visitor Experien...Additional resources
USDA: Find Drosera capillaris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Drosera capillaris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Drosera capillaris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-07Research By: TWC Staff