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Drosophyllaceae
Dewy Pine Flower
Drosophyllum lusitanicum
Resourcefulness.
- Family
- Drosophyllaceae
- Genus
- Drosophyllum
- Native to
- Portugal, Spain, Morocco
- Bloom season
- Spring, Early Summer
- Type
- Carnivorous subshrub
- Height
- 0.2-0.4 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Poor, acidic, well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Dewy pine is one of the few carnivorous plants that grows in dry, alkaline conditions rather than bogs.
- Its leaves produce a sweet honey-like mucilage that traps insects by the thousands.
- Unlike most carnivorous plants, it does not move its leaves; prey simply gets stuck and digested in place.
- The bright yellow flowers are held high above the sticky leaves so pollinators are not trapped.
- It is the only species in its genus, making it a unique evolutionary lineage.
Color meanings
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Ingenuity
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Self-reliance
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Attraction