Spoonleaf Sundew
Drosera intermedia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Droseraceae
- Genus:
- Drosera
- Species:
- Drosera intermedia
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 6 in - 1 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 5.5 (strongly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in bogs and wetland areas.
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: No pretreatment required; seeds germinate readily.; then Light required for germination; do not cover seed.
Notes: Light required for germination; do not cover seed.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o