Sundew
Drosera rotundifolia
UK Green ListModerate📍 Foulshaw Moss
Season
Year-round. Flowers June to August.
Best time of day
Morning. Dew on the leaves catches the light.
Lake District
Foulshaw Moss has good populations. Wet bog throughout the Lakes. Carnivorous. The sticky leaves catch insects.
UK population
Widespread in boggy upland areas.
Overview
Sundew is a carnivorous plant. Those red leaves with sticky droplets. They catch insects. Foulshaw Moss. Wet bog. Get down low to see them. Morning dew makes them shine.
At a Glance
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Droseraceae |
| Habitat | Peat bog · Wet flush · Sphagnum |
| UK population | Widespread in boggy upland areas. |
| Lake District | Foulshaw Moss has good populations. Wet bog throughout the Lakes. Carnivorous. The sticky leaves catch insects. |
| Conservation | UK Green List |
Where to See It
Boggy ground. Foulshaw Moss, wet flushes on the fells, peat bogs. That red sticky leaves.
Identification
Small. Red leaves with sticky droplets. Round-leaved sundew is the common one. Grows in sphagnum.
Viewing & Photography Tips
Foulshaw Moss. Get down low. Morning for the dew. Don't touch. The sticky stuff is the trap.
Conservation Status
UK Green List
This species has a favourable conservation status in the UK and remains an important part of Lake District biodiversity.
Plan your visit to the Lake District
RSPB Haweswater, Grizedale Forest, Leighton Moss. Practical guides to getting there, what to bring, and the best spots for each season.