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Post by natchgreyes on Jun 5, 2016 17:03:46 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
I was curious to know whether anyone knew if Drosera filiformis from Nova Scotia had entered cultivation? I know plants from sites in FL, NC, NJ, and MA have all entered cultivation, but I wasn't sure about Nova Scotia. I figured if it did, it would likely be in Canada. Any ideas?
Thanks, -N
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Post by H2O on Jun 5, 2016 17:08:05 GMT -5
I've done a lot of research on this and have at least one lead for getting seed. One of the big problems is that no matter how you look at it the plants will be illegal as they're federally protected and most are on protected land. I've heard from one or two people that they do grow in a couple places that are on private land.
I would love to see how different they are from the Carolina Type. I would probably end up selling all my Carolina Types just to grow this one.
I'll keep you updated if anything comes of it.
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Post by H2O on Jun 5, 2016 17:10:33 GMT -5
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Post by natchgreyes on Jun 5, 2016 17:18:14 GMT -5
I've done a lot of research on this and have at least one lead for getting seed. One of the big problems is that no matter how you look at it the plants will be illegal as they're federally protected and most are on protected land. I've heard from one or two people that they do grow in a couple places that are on private land. I would love to see how different they are from the Carolina Type. I would probably end up selling all my Carolina Types just to grow this one. I'll keep you updated if anything comes of it. Thanks! I have not, yet, grown them comparatively, but, assuming my batch of MA seed comes up just fine, I do have an NJ locale plant. I'm told the Carolina plants are larger, but I haven't bought one of those, yet. I'll let you know what I learn when I do.
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Post by seasmoke on Jun 9, 2016 18:09:43 GMT -5
It's only a matter of time before this plant will have lost all it's natural habitat in Nova Scotia. There is an appalling track record of environmental protection here whether it's legal or not. I'm checking out the situation in a month or so, I will report back. Mum's the word for now.
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Post by Apoplast on Jun 10, 2016 11:01:19 GMT -5
Hi seasmoke - Please do report back in you have a chance to check out the habitat. I was in touch with funkytechnician last month. Really nice guy! Sounds like he lost most of his plants from an encounter with an over zealous puppy. He has a few remaining and is hoping to propagate and get some distributed. I am hoping he is able to. If you have a chance to visit, I'd love to see photos, and hear your thoughts. That population has been an interest/concern of mine for a number of years. If you want to share about your upcoming trip and need site information, please PM me. I'm very glad someone is going to check up on them!
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Post by natchgreyes on Jun 10, 2016 11:21:53 GMT -5
Hi seasmoke - Please do report back in you have a chance to check out the habitat. I was in touch with funkytechnician last month. Really nice guy! Sounds like he lost most of his plants from an encounter with an over zealous puppy. He has a few remaining and is hoping to propagate and get some distributed. I am hoping he is able to. If you have a chance to visit, I'd love to see photos, and hear your thoughts. That population has been an interest/concern of mine for a number of years. If you want to share about your upcoming trip and need site information, please PM me. I'm very glad someone is going to check up on them! I'm also interested to hear back. After I posted this topic, I was talking with a few NECPS members and we might try to make a trip up there either later in the summer or next year as it doesn't appear too many people have taken photos of the sites and its so rare. That said, the prospect of taking a flight to see a single site isn't too appealing to too many people, so it may not happen.
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Post by seasmoke on Jun 10, 2016 13:49:38 GMT -5
Don't want to say too much (I'd like to keep this a stealthy endeavour),but I will take pictures and let everyone know the status.
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Post by seasmoke on Jul 14, 2016 17:43:48 GMT -5
Just got back from my expedition for NS Drosera filiformis. Yes it is very much endangered, I checked 3 of the four bogs where it has been found in the past and NOTHING, I'm sorry to say. Of course it may be still be there but it certainly isn't plentiful. At least I know where not to look now. It must grow in only small colonies, none of which I came across. The bogs seemed very dry to me on the surface (yellowed and dry sphagnum) but of course lots of water much deeper. Maybe the very hard icy winter of 2014 had some effect also. Lots of Drosera intermediaa and Drosera rotundifolia though. Good to get out in the bog, lots of pitcher plants, orchids, bakeapple, and horse flies with a couple of coyotes for the fear factor. Probably won't be back till the fall, it was very hot. I won't give up, and I'll let everyone know if another trip is more successful in the future. I would advise anyone interested in visiting at this time to hold off, perhaps the population will rebound if the conditions improve (more water), Rob.
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Post by Apoplast on Jul 14, 2016 19:48:51 GMT -5
Hi Rob - I'm glad you went to scope out the situation! I was just going to hit the "like" button in response to your post, but something felt wrong about doing that for a missing endangered population of plants. Sad news. Still hoping it's out there.
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