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Round-leaved Sundew, Cashel
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Loch Lomond - East Loch Lomond
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) can be found on heathland and is a common plant in Scotland. It uses sticky dew on the end of its tendrils to capture insects. The leaf will then wrap itself around the insect and digest it. It has adapted to this carnivourous diet due to the low nutrient levels in its habitat. This one was photographed at Cashel, East Loch Lomond.
17 August 2019
Round-leaved sundew, Glen Cannich, Highlands
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CEP - Invernesshire
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) can be found on heathland and is a common plant in Scotland. It uses sticky dew on the end of its tendrils to capture insects. The leaf will then wrap itself around the insect and digest it. It has adapted to this carnivourous diet due to the low nutrient levels in its habitat. This one was photographed in Glen Cannich in the Highlands. Scanned from slide taken by CE Palmar in 1978.
15 June 1978
Long-leaved Sundew, Glen Torridon
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CEP - Torridon and Applecross
Long-leaved Sundew (Drosera intermedia) is similar to Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) but with noticably longer leaves. This photo was taken at the Ling Hut, NTS car park, Glen Torridon, Ross and Cromarty. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1976.
23 June 1976
Round-leaved Sundew, South Lanarkshire
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South Lanarkshire
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) can be found on heathland and is a common plant in Scotland. It uses sticky dew on the end of its tendrils to capture insects. The leaf will then wrap itself around the insect and digest it. It has adapted to this carnivourous diet due to the low nutrient levels in its habitat. This one was photographed at Braehead Moss raised bog, South Lanarkshire.
08 July 2017
Round-leaved Sundew, South Lanarkshire
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South Lanarkshire
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) can be found on heathland and is a common plant in Scotland. It uses sticky dew on the end of its tendrils to capture insects. The leaf will then wrap itself around the insect and digest it. It has adapted to this carnivourous diet due to the low nutrient levels in its habitat. In the enlargement you can see the lime green flower buds of the Sundew. This one was photographed at Braehead Moss raised bog, South Lanarkshire. In the enlargement you can see the lime green flower buds of the Sundew.
08 July 2017
Round-leaved Sundew
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Stirlingshire - Fallin and Wester Moss
Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia) can be found on heathland and is a common plant in Scotland. It uses sticky dew on the end of its tendrils to capture insects. The leaf will then wrap itself around the insect and digest it. It has adapted to this carnivorous diet due to the low nutrient levels in its habitat. This one was photographed at Wester Moss, Fallin, Stirlingshire.
