NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Drosera capillaris
Pink Sundew, Bog Sundew
Scientific Name: |
Drosera capillaris |
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Genus: |
Drosera |
Species Epithet: |
capillaris |
Common Name: |
Pink Sundew, Bog Sundew |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Droseraceae (Sundew Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pine savannas, other wet sandy or peaty sites. Common in NC Coastal Plain, rare in Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
This carnivorous plant may be an annual or a short-lived perennial. Flowering stems lack glandular hairs. |
Philip Semanchuk |
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David McAdoo |
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