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Drosera brevifolia
About
Drosera brevifolia is a carnivorous plant of the family Droseraceae native to the Americas. This species differs considerably from the pink sundew, Drosera capillaris, by its wedge-shaped leaves, and distinctly deeper red to reddish purple color, noticeable when side by side with D. capillaris.
- Family
- Droseraceae
How to use it
Drosera brevifolia is primarily valued for its ability to control insect populations in gardens and natural habitats. Its carnivorous nature allows it to thrive in nutrient-poor soils, making it an excellent choice for bog gardens or as a fascinating specimen in a terrarium.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Drosera brevifolia
- Slug
- drosera-brevifolia
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Droseraceae
- Genus
- Drosera
- Species
- brevifolia
- Wikidata QID
- Q145582
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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