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Smith, R.W.

Drosera linearis

Drosera linearis Goldie

Slenderleaf Sundew

Droseraceae (Sundew Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: DRLI

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall when flowering.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: ME , MI , MN , MT , WI
Canada: NL , ON
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field,Bog/Fen

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:								OBL	OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Drosera linearis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Drosera linearis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Drosera linearis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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