David Gifford Photography

Shetland Flora: Round-leaved Sundew

Photo: Shetland Flora: Round-leaved Sundew

Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia), photographed amongst Sphagnum moss. This tiny carnivorous plant catches insects using it’s red, sticky, ‘dew’-covered tendrils. It’s found throughout Shetland in boggy places on the moors.

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