Droseraceae

Sundew

Drosera × obovata Mert. & W.D.J.Koch

Family: Droseraceae
Genus: Drosera

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Common names

By language (4)

Dutch: Lange × Ronde zonnedauw
English: Sundew
German: Bastard-Sonnentau
Polish: Rosiczka owalna

Synonyms

Drosera longifolia subsp. obovata (Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) Bonnier
Drosera neglecta Lehm. ex Rchb.

Characteristics

Growth habit: Forb/herb
Lifespan: Perennial
In the US and Canada: Alaska: native, Canada: native, Lower 48 states: native

Photos

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.