Drosera spatulata is a rosetted species 2-4.5cm in diameter with 5-15 spathulate leaves that lie flat along the ground. It grows almost continuously in warmer regions but may slow down during mid summer and mid winter. In southern areas plants may revert to a tight bud in an effort to survive frosts and snow. Flowering takes place from late spring to early autumn and plants may flower several times during this period. Depending upon the particular form, scapes can be up to 20cm tall and bear from 1-12 white flowers 7-9mm across. There are several forms of this species found in New Zealand and they differ from each other in many aspects such as... leaf size and shape, height of scapes, number of flowers, arrangement shape and size of flower parts and presence or absence of hairs or glands on various parts.
Habitat -
Peatlands and bogs in low areas. Poor clay and sand or rock derived soils in mountainous regions where they are often found growing in moss on vertical cliff seepages.
Distribution -
Found throughout the North, South and Stewart Islands below about 1500m alt. Also found in Eastern Australia and Tasmania northwards to SE Asia and Japan.
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