Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Droseraceae

Genus:

Drosera

Species:

Drosera brevifolia

USDA Symbol:

DRBR3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual | Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

8 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thrives in fire-maintained wet pine savannas and seepage bogs. Fire removes competing vegetation and maintains open habitat.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.0 (acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wet savannas and bogs

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require light to germinate; surface sow on wet peat or sphagnum. Best germinated on live sphagnum moss.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI