Since all native sundews species are protected in many parts of Europe and North America, extracts are usually prepared using cultivated fast-growing sundews (specifically D. rotundifolia, D.

Are sundews rare?

They are of “Least Concern” globally, according to the IUCN Red List. Spoonleaf Sundews are “Exploitably Vulnerable” in New York, “Threatened” in Florida and Illinois, “Rare” in Indiana, “Historical” in Kentucky, and “Endangered” in Ohio. They are “Near Threatened” according to the IUCN Red List.

Are sundews invasive?

Because of its size, easy to grow nature, and the copious amounts of seed it produces, it has become one of the most common sundews in cultivation, and thus, one of the most frequently introduced and naturalised invasive Drosera species.