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Drosera anglica Huds.

great sundew (Droseraceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
WidespreadVery strong tendencyNW
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The leaves of Drosera anglica are longer and narrower than those of our other Drosera species. Despite its name, it is most common in north-western Scotland.

Paps of Jura (VC102: South Ebudes); 2014-08-14

 great sundew / Drosera anglica: The leaves of _Drosera anglica_ are longer and narrower than those of our other _Drosera_ species. Despite its name, it is most common in north-western Scotland.

In Drosera anglica, the inflorescences are longer than the leaves and rise upright from the centre of the rosette, in contrast to Drosera intermedia.

Rahoy (VC97: West Inverness); 2020-07-18

 great sundew / Drosera anglica: In _Drosera anglica_, the inflorescences are longer than the leaves and rise upright from the centre of the rosette, in contrast to _Drosera intermedia_.

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