species 1,258 observations
Small Swollen Bladderwort
Utricularia radiata
Field notes
Utricularia radiata, the little floating bladderwort or small swollen bladderwort, is a medium-sized suspended aquatic carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia. U. radiata is endemic to North America.
The size of U. radiata ranges from 0 to 30.5 centimeters (approximately 0 to 1 foot) in height. It is most commonly found in habitats such as lakes, ponds, and ditches. This species has the ability to prey upon a variety of both phytoplankton and zooplankton.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Moisture
- Wet
- Water use
- High
- Plant type
- Annual Carnivorous Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS, Wikipedia and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.