Carnivorous plant - a Sundew

Sundews are members of the genus Drosera. The leaves have tentacles with drops of a sticky substance called mucilage at the ends; insects get stuck in this and the goo then digests the body of the insect. The tentacles on the leaf slowly bend toward the captured insect by thigmotropism (info from wikipedia).

Father's Day at Warren

September 4th 2005
Happy Father's Day As it was Father's Day, we allowed Peter to choose which walk he would like to do. He chose Warren, a lovely park that we have visited only once before - and that was a hot day in March. There had been steady rain in Adelaide yesterday, which had really cleared the air - making the scenery extra sharp and vibrant. It was just perfect weather for walking. Warren i ... read more

Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Williamstown » Warren Conservation Park

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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