Drosera brevifolia

Characteristics
Dicots
Droseraceae
Drosera
Drosera brevifolia Pursh
Dwarf Sundew
forb
8
**
Native AGCP (OBL), EMP (OBL) (NWPL) TN[S2] KY[S1] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
White
Duration
Annual; Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
Yes
Fruit Type
Capsule
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
basal
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric; Inundated
Natural Area Presence
LRC; BE
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Petal Number
5
Placentation Type
Parietal
Soil Composition
Mineral; Organic
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
Nepenthales
Drosera
Drosera brevifolia Pursh - Dwarf Sundew
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Drosera brevifolia - 13
Drosera brevifolia - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 13
Drosera brevifolia - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 13
Drosera brevifolia - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 13
Drosera brevifolia - Dwayne Estes View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 20
Drosera brevifolia - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 20
Drosera brevifolia - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 20
Drosera brevifolia - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 20
Drosera brevifolia - Milo Pyne View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 21
Drosera brevifolia - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 21
Drosera brevifolia - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 21
Drosera brevifolia - Tara Littlefield View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 30
Drosera brevifolia - Paul Durr View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 30
Drosera brevifolia - Paul Durr View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 30
Drosera brevifolia - Paul Durr View Full Size
Drosera brevifolia - 30
Drosera brevifolia - Paul Durr View Full Size