The tiniest little Sundews. by robz

The tiniest little Sundews.

Such big catching drops from such tiny little predators. Each plant was only approx half a cm across.Several had already successfully caught something good....
Instant fav for all the little teeny droplets. They look like miniature pin cushions!
December 8th, 2018  
I love these little treasures :)
December 8th, 2018  
They look so very sparkly and innocent.....
December 8th, 2018  
wow Ive never seen sundews I don't think. Love the drops !
December 9th, 2018  
Wow...like darlingtonias?
December 9th, 2018  
Super close up Rob, beautiful little plants, and yes they do look like pin cushions!
December 9th, 2018  
@casablanca They were so cute!!~ We've had them before - but never quite like these - they are so tiny - and so many drops!! Fascinating. :)
December 10th, 2018  
@jacqbb LOL - until they catch you and eat you!! They are fascinating - as you say - so innocent but so lethal for bugs. :)
December 10th, 2018  
@fr1da Hi Frida - they come up quite often here - but only in damp spots - and they don't last for very long - a couple of weeks at the most. If you're interested I think a Google for "sundews" would show some of the different types - I think we get 3 different ones here - and these are the smallest. Thanks for having a look. Cheers Rob
December 10th, 2018  
@jgpittenger Hi Jane - I didn't know what a darlingtonia plant was - but Googled it - these are also carnivores but not like the pitcher plants. They don't have a pool of fluid - just those little drops that you can see and a sticky middle. They like damp areas also and can live without actually catching anything. They are very photogenic - they absolutely glow in the right light. These are the smallest I've ever seen - very cute!
December 10th, 2018  
@rosie00 These are super cute - so small but such big drops! :)
December 10th, 2018  
Such strong vibrant colours and loving the pin-cushion look. Small is beautiful!
Great find and capture :)
December 17th, 2018  
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