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Drosera brevifolia

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Dwarf Sundew

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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.141108
Element CodePDDRO02020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderNepenthales
FamilyDroseraceae
GenusDrosera
Synonyms
Drosera leucanthaShinners
Other Common Names
dwarf sundew (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
According to Weakley et al. (2024), "D. leucantha may be the correct name for this taxon; see Shinners (1962) and Wood (1966) for a contentious discussion of nomenclatural issues."
Conservation Status
Review Date1984-03-15
Change Date1984-03-15
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences> 300
Range Extent Comments
Drosera brevifolia occurs throughout the USA, the West Indies, and in Central and South America.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Moist sandy-peaty pinelands and roadsides (Mellichamp in FNA (2015)). Rarely in seepage over rock outcrops (Weakley et al. 2024).
Terrestrial Habitats
Woodland - Conifer
Palustrine Habitats
FORESTED WETLAND
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
AlabamaSNRYes
GeorgiaSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
OklahomaS1Yes
TennesseeS2Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
FloridaS4Yes
North CarolinaS3Yes
KansasS1Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
VirginiaS3Yes
TexasSNRYes
MarylandS1Yes
KentuckyS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationANNUAL, BIENNIAL, PERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
Florida (4)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
Clear LakeApalachicola National Forest5,592
Long BayApalachicola National Forest5,726
SavannahApalachicola National Forest1,927
Louisiana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Cunningham Brake Research Natural AreaKisatchie National Forest1,797
North Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Pond Pine BCroatan National Forest2,961
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Little Lake CreekNational Forests in Texas596
References (3)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2015. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 6. Magnoliophyta: Cucurbitaceae to Droserceae. Oxford University Press, New York. 496 pp + xxiv.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2024. Flora of the southeastern United States. Edition of March 4, 2024. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 2203 pp.