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29-05-2009, 07:43 PM
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| | | carnivorous plants Somerset
found loads of carnivorous plants growing in Westhay Somerset
first one is a sundew- Drosera sp of some sort 
and with the sundew there's also these anyone know what they are 
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29-05-2009, 07:44 PM
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| | | Re: carnivorous plants Somerset
1) Round Leaved Sundew
2) Maybe a young Butterwort |
29-05-2009, 07:48 PM
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Isn't the second one a pitcher plant? I didn't know they were in Somerset |
29-05-2009, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by treecreeper  Isn't the second one a pitcher plant? I didn't know they were in Somerset | I wasn't certain and the pale colour of the shoot resembled Butterwort but it does look like a pitcher plant. I know they are on Wray Castles grounds in the North  |
29-05-2009, 07:52 PM
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The second one is Saracenia flava - an American Pitcher plant. It looks also like there may be a Saracenia purpurea tucked against the flava. Again, it's a pitcher plant from the Eastern side of the Rockies.
Looks like they're doing well, with nice new pitchers being produced for the season.
As they're non-native, somebody has planted them. There's not concern regarding invasiveness, as they need very specialised habitats.
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29-05-2009, 08:34 PM
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I agree with the two Sarracenia identification but not quite with the fact they they do not represent a problem. In Ireland S.purpurea has taken over large areas of bog at a number of sites. My advice would be to dig them up and take them home, they do not belong!. They make great pets!!! Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Ford The second one is Saracenia flava - an American Pitcher plant. It looks also like there may be a Saracenia purpurea tucked against the flava. Again, it's a pitcher plant from the Eastern side of the Rockies.
Looks like they're doing well, with nice new pitchers being produced for the season.
As they're non-native, somebody has planted them. There's not concern regarding invasiveness, as they need very specialised habitats.
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30-05-2009, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ceterach I agree with the two Sarracenia identification but not quite with the fact they they do not represent a problem. In Ireland S.purpurea has taken over large areas of bog at a number of sites. My advice would be to dig them up and take them home, they do not belong!. They make great pets!!! |
Even though they are not native, it would surely be illegal to uproot them without the landowner's consent! |
30-05-2009, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 Even though they are not native, it would surely be illegal to uproot them without the landowner's consent! | I knew someone would pick up on that. Of course you are right but.......it might be someone's garden! 
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31-05-2009, 05:32 AM
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A very interesting find - I passed through Westhay just the other week, failing to find Virginian Rose in the village, and had no idea they were there 
I don't suppose I could trouble you for some directions, could I, kiff? By PM would be fine, if you're worried someone might come along and dig them up | | |
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