The daily dog-walk, Vitamin bucket while checking the Minions is an all-in-one job.
Me: “Storm NO! Do not touch the bucket!”
When I looked downwards by the bucket whilst picking up all the bits Storm had thrown out, I saw this!
You have no idea just how ridiculously excited I was to see this little plant.
A round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia).
What joy and, best of all, here in Leradale.
I told the Minions to leave the sundew alone. I hope they don’t taste like the most delicious thing ever and they spend their days searching them out.
And once I had got my eye in, I could see the sundew plant everywhere. I guess for me it is the little things that make me smile and I can go to my bed happy in the knowledge that I have sundew growing in my field.
(I think it is the fact that the plant eats insects. I mean that’s pretty cool, if slightly gross!)
I have never heard of this plant. But you have it on the farm! See, Storm’s antics can bring good things.
That is very cool! I looked it up and learned that it lives for 50 years. So you should have it around on Leradale longer than you’ll be there! So happy for you that you found it, very special indeed.
That’s fabulous!
It’s always the little things. It is the possibility that out of nowhere something unexpected pops up, a bird, a flower, mostly having to do with nature and/or animals that keeps me going.
That is indeed very cool! Thank you for sharing the excitement with us.
I’m another one who’s never heard of it but it looks fascinating. i hope it catches midgies!
Such a cool plant….never heard of it or seen it before. It’s so unique looking. Glad you have them on your land. Lucky you!
Very cool!
Awesome. Thanks for the lovely pics. I once had a captive sundew, on my windowsil. Just the one. It didn’t enjoy indoors life, so magnificent to see these plants where they are happy!