Drosera brevifolia
| Drosera brevifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Droseraceae |
| Genus: | Drosera |
| Subgenus: | Drosera subg. Drosera |
| Section: | Drosera sect. Drosera |
| Species: | D. brevifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Drosera brevifolia Pursh 1814
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Drosera brevifolia (the dwarf, small or red sundew), is a carnivorous plant of the family Droseraceae native to the Americas.[1] 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.
D. brevifolia is usually a small plant, typically no more than 3 centimeters across, though some are known to grow up to 5 cm, with flower spikes up to 15 cm. It is often found growing in areas drier than what most carnivorous plants prefer. It tends to be biennial.
Flowers can be large compared to the rosette and can be pink or white and come in the spring.
According to the USDA, it is endangered in the State of Kentucky and threatened in the State of Tennessee.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Drosera brevifolia". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ NRCS. "Drosera brevifolia". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2 December 2009.
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