Scented Sundew

This species of Sundew had a rosette of rounded short-stalked leaves with red tipped glandular hairs. Each rosette had a single large white 5-petaled flower which seemed larger large in relation to the rosette of leaves. An attractive little plant.
Spotted along sides tracks on compacted moss covered soil - Cardinia Reservoir Park.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Nice find. Excited for spring? Posted 5 years ago
1. Leuba Ridgway
  
  Lion
  
  Yes Ferdy. Can't wait for insects to "wake up" as well...hope to find some buprestids & peacock spiders that we haven't seen yet but know are around. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    We will patiently await the awakening whilst we slide into darkness and winter here :) Posted 5 years ago

The Scented Sundew

"Drosera aberrans" is a perennial tuberous species in the genus "Drosera" that is native to New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria. It grows in a rosette 3 to 5 cm in diameter with green, orange-yellow, or red leaves. It is native to southern inland South Australia, southern and central Victoria, and one single collection from New South Wales.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies

Species identified by Leuba Ridgway