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CP's in Long Island and Martha's Vineyard - DUW!

Baylorguy

"Oh, now he's a philosophizer"
I was able to get a couple of plant excursions while on vacation with my wife... she is a good sport!

Long Island:


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Pond habitat on Long Island. I was able to find populations of Drosera intermedia, Drosera rotundifolia, Drosera filiformis and several Utricularia.



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Drosera rotundifolia only grew on beds of sphagnum moss, whereas Drosera intermedia preferred to be soaking wet in peat.

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Drosera intermedia almost completely submerged.





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Thick carpet of Drosera intermedia growing on the edge of the pond. This was the best population I could find. Look closely to see the stem forming habit in this locale.





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The largest Drosera intermedia plants were growing on elevated stems.



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Sarracenia purpurea growing in another location on Long Island along with Drosera rotundifolia.



Martha's Vineyard:



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Drosera rotundifolia growing in a cranberry bog



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Drosera growing between wooden planks. Tough little plants!
 
Oh wow, very nice shots! It looks like you had an absolutely beautiful time!
 
Very nice shots, nice excursion :)
 
Great pics! It's been years since I've been to those locations, makes me think I should make some time this Summer!
 
Thanks for the compliments. It was great seeing so many drosera in their natural habitat. The Long Island population was especially strong!
 
Awesome! I really have to find a bog nearby to see stuff like this.
 
Hi Baylorguy:

Niice shots. Your 3rd photograph from the bottom looks suspiciously like D. intermedia x D. rotundifolia. The angle is not the best for a determination but the color of the leaf and ovate shape of the blade look like this hydrid. The S. purpurea populations on Long Island are quite valuable since 60% of historic sites have been lost.

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station
 
Thanks Phil -

Very well could be a hybrid. Drosera intermedia and Drosera rotundifolia were growing side by side.

Hi Baylorguy:

Niice shots. Your 3rd photograph from the bottom looks suspiciously like D. intermedia x D. rotundifolia. The angle is not the best for a determination but the color of the leaf and ovate shape of the blade look like this hydrid. The S. purpurea populations on Long Island are quite valuable since 60% of historic sites have been lost.

Sincerely,

Phil Sheridan, Ph.D.
Director
Meadowview Biological
Research Station
 
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