So excited to have found the Spatulate-leaved sundew (Drosera intermedia) on our lake recently. I had only noticed the Round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundiflora) around our wetlands till now, and was ecstatic to find this one thriving here as well.
Both types are common in the Northeast, but as you can see, their leaf shapes are a little different. They are very slow growers in nutrient poor habitats.
The sticky glandular hairs keep insects trapped until the plant can envelop them.
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