here... let me try to help!!
William Dawnstar and the HD-28 Sept. 2001
Seed testa study example
This is seed of Drosera peltata, an example of the reference work I hope to produce
Drosera oblonlanceolata
All the way from Hong Kong
Drosera neocaledonica
This is a very difficult species for me. Here it is looking pretty good
Drosera coccicaulis
Not a legitimate species, and this form is often confused with Drosera venusta. South African droserae taxonomy is very complicared due to introgression. What a beautiful plant is is though!
Drosera burmanii "red tentacle"
These plants appreciate hot conditions and were grown in full sun in a sealed terrarium. Note the sililarity to Drosera sessilifolia.
Drosera graminifolia
Robert Gibson just sent me photos of Drosera graminifolia in habitat in Itacambria Brazil: it makes this humfle example look sad. Still, after all I went through to find seed of this species, I am very happy with it's progress.
Drosera sessilifolia
The Brasilian counterpart to Drosera burmanii.
Drosera burkeana in bud
This is the plant sent by Dr. Miloslav Studnicka of the famous Liberec Botanical Gardens in the Czech republic, another favorite in my collection
Drosera falconeri
Here is Drosera falconeri sent to me by friend Phill Mann. What an imrpressive sundew it is!
Drosera venusta
Another confusing member of the natalensis complex: Drosera "venusta": probably a specific form of natalensis.
Drosera peltata in bud
A friend uin england sent me this plant as a tuber. It is Drosera peltata from Western Australia, and is in bud. I should see the flower open tomorrow, and am told it has a sweet scent. I have always wanted this plant since I was a child, so it was a very great gift. There are so many good people in the world
Drosera spatulata
Drosera sessilafolia
Here is Drosera sessilafolia from Brazil. It is the South American version of Drosera burmanii, but this "species" has more color. I doubt it will continue to stand as a distinct taxa as it hybridized with burmanii and the resulting seed is fertile
My Favorite Drosera
This plant came from seed labeled Drosera montana but it was not correctly ID'd. I think this is villosa or graomogolensis. The first flower should open tomorrow morning and is white.
What beautiful plants
Here is a photo of one of my rarest Droserae: Drosera uniflora from Valdavia Chile, just returned from summer in the fridge. Ther success has been with D. graminifolia and arcturi, also cool loving species. I want to try Drosera stenopetala next, but am told this is almost impossible to cultivate without a cooled terrarium. We will see about that!
there i hope that helps all of you!!
Tamlin if somethin didn't move correctly feel free to let me know... or hey you are a mod fix it! hehehe
lates,
andrew
verry nice by the way!!!