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Drosera capillaris Double Leaf Mutation: Benign and Localized

Grower (Auburn Univ. dorm) has two D. capillaris about to bloom. Smaller plant shows branch forming two dew pads instead of one. Photo upper left quadrant.

Mutation?

Double Leaves: Common, Harmless, Localized

Occurs occasionally on various sundews (D. capensis most). Causes: benign virus, microscopic cell division disruption, or hormonal signal error. Always localized to single leaf. Flowering has no effect.

Good growing!
Jacob Farin

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