Kingdom+Plantae

﻿ Kingdom Plantae: __ Sundew Plant __ (Drosera rotundifolia)


 * ** Kingdom ** || ** Plantae ** ||
 * ** Phylum ** || ** Angiosperms ** ||
 * ** Family ** || ** Droseraceae ** ||
 * ** Genus ** || ** Drosera ** ||
 * ** Species ** || ** D. Rotundifolia ** ||
 * ** Binomial Name ** || ** Drosera Rotundifolia ** ||

The Drosera Phylum is one of the largest genres of carnivorous plants with over 150 species.

Appearance: The sundew plant is a carnivorous plant that is designed to attract insects. Its distinguishing feature is its long tentacles that have a sticky substance on the ends. The substance is meant to resemble morning dew, or the water the rests on the lawn after a rain fall. The leaves of the sundew extend out in a circular arrangement. The leaves extend out around 1.3-1.5 cm long. Its main stem can grow as tall as 5-25 cm. The flower is whit or pink in colour with five petals. The flower produces light brown seeds, 1-1.5mm that are slender. During the winter the sundew produces a bud cover to protect it from the harsh environment. 

Carnivore: Unlike most plants the sundew is a carnivorous plant meaning it feeds on insects and bugs. Because the plant itself cannot move it has to find ways of bringing its prey right into their trap. The bright red colour of the plant and its glistening sugar-like ends attract insects. The gel like substance on the tips of the plant give off a sugar sent. When insects come near to get a drink, they get stuck and become food for the plant. After the insects are trapped the plant uses enzymes to dissollve them. Organs within the sundew enable the plant to digest the insect giving it essential minerals. Becaus of these added minerals, the sundew is able to grow in areas with poor soils that lack important nutriance suche as bod, marshes and acidic soil.

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Habitat: The sundew plant is commonly found in North America, Europe, The UK, and in some parts of Asia including Siberia, Japan, Turkey, and southern Korea.

The sundew thrives in areas such as marshes or bogs. They also prefer to be in open areas that are sunny or partially sunny.

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