Drosera anglica

I am not sure I have the identification correct on this Sundew. If it is the Oblong-leaved Sundew, Drosera anglica, it is a species found in northern areas around the world.

Sundews are carnivorous plants that catch and digest insects with leaves covered with sticky hairs. When an insect is captured the leaf folds around it and digests it.

These Sundews were photographed in a fen in the area of Edmonton, Alberta. They are only a few inches tall and were very difficult to photograph in such a wet area.