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Drosera intermedia
FamilyGenus: Sonnentaunative in Germany
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About this species
A small native carnivorous plant of acidic bogs and wet heaths, Drosera intermedia captures insects with its sticky, broad leaves. It grows in full sun on very moist, nutrient-poor soils and reaches about 6 cm in height.
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Ecological significance
As a native species of boggy, acidic habitats, it contributes to the characteristic fauna of those wetlands by capturing small invertebrates, but no specific wider ecological impacts are documented.
Annual cycle
Flowers in July and August.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Feucht
Soil
Schwachzehrer (Magerer Boden)
Flowering period
Jul – Aug
Soil reaction
Sauer (Säurezeiger)
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.059 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Drosera intermedia is a native, carnivorous perennial found in acidic, nutrient-poor wetlands. Growing to about 6 cm tall, it produces broad, sticky leaves that capture small insects to supplement the meagre nutrient supply of its habitat. The plant thrives in full sun and very moist, acid soils, and shows low tolerance of disturbance. Flowering occurs in July and August, and the minute seeds (diaspore mass ~0.02 mg) are wind-dispersed. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi are associated with its roots.
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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