Stylidium 2013

[fredg]

Yet another protocarnivorous, paracarnivorous, subcarnivorous, borderline carnivorous, or carnivorous plant for your delectation. As with Stylidium debile, this Stylidium caespitosum is as carnivorous as a cabbage when not in flower.

[Maggi Young]

Great photos, Fred - it this an Australian species?  (are all Stylidiums Antipodean?  )

[fredg]

Yes it's an Aussie Maggi .

Most of the approximately 300 species are only found in Australia, making it the fifth largest genus in that country

[Maggi Young]

Crikey! 300 of the little devils- I  had no idea. 

[fredg]

A tiny plant I seperated from the main one, and it flowers 

Stylidium debile showing the carnivorous trichomes and the pollinating column. BTW the reaction time of the column is 15 milliseconds so it's not sluggish