Round-leaved Sundew is a carnivorous bog plant that captures insects on sticky glandular hairs covering its round, red-flushed leaves. It obtains nitrogen from digested insects in the nutrient-poor sphagnum bogs it inhabits. It is one of the most widespread carnivorous plants in the world, circumpolar in distribution across boreal zones.
Best time to see a Round-leaved Sundew
The best time to see a Round-leaved Sundew is May–July, when about 73% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 14,798 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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