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Drosera rotundifolia var. comosa

Drosera rotundifolia L. var. comosa Fernald

Roundleaf Sundew

Droseraceae (Sundew Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DRROC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Perennial herb that traps insects using a sticky liquid. The liquid contains a digestive enzyme that helps the plant extract the nutrients from the insect. The genus name Drosera means "dew", referring to the sticky droplets on the leaves (Andy Fyon).

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall by 6 inches across.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CT , ME , NY , VT
Canada: NB , NS , QC

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Drosera rotundifolia var. comosa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Drosera rotundifolia var. comosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Drosera rotundifolia var. comosa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-09
Research By: TWC Staff

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