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Drosera anglica

great sundew

Other common names
English sundew
great English sundew
see morelong-leaved sundew
oblong sundew
gwlithlys mawr
Synonyms
Drosera longifolia
Botanical details
Family
Droseraceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Drosera

Genus description

Drosera, commonly known as the sundews are one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants. They are perennial or (more rarely) annual, upright herbaceous plants forming either prostrate or upright rosettes, and can live for up to 50 years.

Name status

Correct

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