The Sundew Plant of Australia: Who Knew!

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You should know by now that I have always been fascinated with any information about Australia. I read a lot about that country and watch documentaries any chance I get. So, I learned about this plant. In the Australian bush country grows a small plant that is called the “sundew.” It has a slender stem and tiny round leaves fringed with hairs that glisten with bright drops of liquid as delicate as fine dew. Although its attractive clusters of red, pink and white blossoms are harmless, the leaves are deadly, so woe to the insect that dares to land on it. The shiny moisture on each leaf is sticky and will imprison any bug that touches it. As the insect struggles to free itself, the vibration cases the leaves to close tightly around it. This innocent looking plant then feeds on its victims. It reminds me of the Venus Fly Trap that we saw in North Carolina, which is the ONLY place in the world that this plant grows naturally. The photo is the Venus Fly Trap