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Drosera longifolia L.

Great Sundew

Droseraceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Droseraceae (Sundew family)
Genus: Drosera (Sundew)

Synonyms

Drosera longifolia
Drosera anglica

Related species

Drosera rotundifolia L. - Round-Leaved Sundew
Drosera intermedia Hayne - Oblong-Leaved Sundew
Drosera longifolia L. - Great Sundew

Traits


    Insectivore, maximal 25 cm tall. inflorescence: scorpioid-cyme-like; stalk: originating from the centre of the rosette, erect, 2–3‑times as long as the leaves. flowers: actinomorphic, whitish. fruits: capsules, smooth, distinctly longer than the sepals. stem: with a ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Drosera longifolia

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Drosera longifolia

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Drosera longifolia

Drosera longifolia

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands

  • in nutrient-poor, acidic, moist to wet, periodically flooded habitats

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