Need Dew ID please.

[JB_OrchidGuy]

This dew came as a stow away with a sarr that JBL sent me.  It just shot up a flower spike and I would like to ID it so I know what to call the seeds when I dispurse them to terraforum.

Thanks everyone

 

[chloroplast]

Looks like a D.filiformis to me.

 

[droseraguy]

yep, me too.

 

[mabudon]

most definitely, looks like (if that bit of red in the pic is not a mirage) it would be D.filiformis ssp. filiformis- if there's no red, it is D.filiformis var. tracyii but I would go with the former- if the flowers are pinky-purple you'll have a pretty reliable ID

 

[jimscott]

Drosophyllum! J/K. That's a filiformis, just not red or California Sunset.

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

D.filiformis ssp. filiformis is what the tag will say when I get around to putting one by it. Tamlin agrees that is what it is too. There is a red tint to it, and its growing in sull sun in the same bog as some of my Sarrs. So I look forward to pollinating the flowers and getting seed to share. Woo hoo I have flowers popping up everywhere!

 

[jimscott]

Here's the California Sunset cultivar, from last summer:

 

[Bugweed]

DON'T TOUCH THOSE FLOWERS!!!!!!!! They are self fertilizing, and will drop a ton of seed. Dies back for winter with a resting bud called a hibernaculum. Leave them alone, and they should spring to life in the spring. (Didn't I just say that?) Red tentacles or red glands highlight the plant in full light. They look best with all red tentacles. Very cold hardy sundew.

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

Told ya soooooo! LOL. Hungry bugger too.

 

[mabudon]

I can chime in with a testimonial as to the cold hardiness- almost everyone I know in Canada who grows things outside grows this species, I have kept some outside for a few years but there are others who have had stands of them developing for over 10, it is a TOUGH plant

And yes, like BW said they make enough seeds by themselves- and a pleasant bonus, they seem to divide themselves- I haven't figured it out exactly, but it seems like they make "bonus plants" from the roots... anyone??
I just know that every year, plants come up that weren't there the year before and they are WAY too big to be coming up from seeds..

 

[JB_OrchidGuy]

Tamlin I posted this at the same time I sent you the PM. Along with getting an ID I wanted to see what everyone else called it.

Sneaky little devil I am. LMAO

 

[Tamlin Dawnstar]

That's always a good idea, I am not omniscient...been wrong before and will be wrong again. it's always best to post your questions in public in case others have the same questions.

 

[Bugweed]

Unlike William, I AM omniscient. I am never wrong except when I just ain't right!!!

 

[BigCarnivourKid]

Quote[/b] (Bugweed @ June 24 2006,7:41)]Unlike William, I AM omniscient. I am never wrong except when I just ain't right!!!

I'm trying to decide which reads better. Ain't right as being slightly off mentally or as in being wrong. Decisions, decisions.

J/K Bugweed!

 

[Bugweed]

BCK, yes! Whatever you prefer. I like the mental part!