Daniel G Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 So yeah, hi guys, it's been a while! I've still got all my plants and the like, just been really busy with college and general life, so not been on the forums in quite a while, but I'll have a good look around while I'm here Anyway, to the point. I recently went on holiday to snowdonia, and in the first few days of wild camping my good friend had the opportunity to see me nerd out to insane levels when I noticed a stream running down a mountain which was "COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY SPHAGNUM". I told him all about how it's such a good substrate for carnivorous plants, and spent a good half an hour making my way up the mountain staring at the floor to no avail. Not a plant in sight. There was even more at the top of this mountain, and my feet got soaked, leading to me slightly hating the damned stuff... A few days later we climbed Yr Wyddfa, and yet more sphagnum, but none of the precious plants. I have to say I was quite disappointed, as I've never had a chance to see any in the wild. Even if it was just a hibernacula I'd have been happy. So, has anyone else noticed this? Any ideas why there's such a lack of carnivores? Thanks! Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 look who's back,poor excuses Dan.There is always time for cp's ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantrid Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Ive seen plenty of drosera in snowdonia. probably a bit early in the year for it it be noticeable. It was also growing amoungst grass in a semi boggy area, not in sphagnum near a stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Long Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Lots of D. rotundifolia and P. vulagaris on Snowdon and in the surrounding area. Might be a little early in the year I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel G Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 @Ada Yeah, didn't think you'd take any excuses I guess I'll just have to go back to snowdon a bit later in the year and see what I can find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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