Carnivores and Such

[Wireman]

I have to admit, the majority of my plant collection is not composed of orchids. Instead, most of my plants eat things (mostly insects). So without any more delay, my carnivorous plants.


Nepenthes maxima "Lake Poso" is coloring up nicely! It's still relatively small, but exploded in size since I got it in October.

N. maxima "Lake Poso" by Wire Man, on Flickr

Utricularia graminifolia

U. graminifolia by Wire Man, on Flickr

Pot full o' purps. Can you find the hybrid? These are from Reedy Creek Bog in Caroline Co. VA. The site is pretty much dead now since it was sprayed with herbicide.

S. purpurea Seedlings by Wire Man, on Flickr

Largest leaf on the Sarracenia purpurea seedlings.

S. purpurea by Wire Man, on Flickr

Drosera spatulata

D. spatulata by Wire Man, on Flickr

D. venusta

D. venusta by Wire Man, on Flickr

N. burkei, hands down one of my favorite species. Still a baby, but showing potential.

N. burkei by Wire Man, on Flickr

And one of my primary interests, and something I have a real talent for finding in the field, my Sphagnum! This one is Sphagnum molle from Surry Co, VA

Sphagnum molle by Wire Man, on Flickr

Unknown Sphagnum from Caroline Co, VA

Sphagnum by Wire Man, on Flickr

U. multifida has germinated! Both divided lobe form and normal form.

U. multifida by Wire Man, on Flickr

Another of my Sphagnum discoveries, "Cushion" Sphagnum. Found in either Caroline or Surry Co, VA

Sphagnum "Cushion" by Wire Man, on Flickr

Size comparison of my purp seedlings.

S. purpurea by Wire Man, on Flickr

N. naga seedling.

N. naga by Wire Man, on Flickr

N. lavicola is showing some amazing color since I got it.

N. lavicola by Wire Man, on Flickr

D. aliciae

D. aliciea by Wire Man, on Flickr

And finally, a size comparison of my rosetted dews.

Drosera aliciea, spatulata, and venusta by Wire Man, on Flickr

That's it for now.