Utricularia vulgaris

Utricularia vulgarisEase to Grow: Easy Dormancy: Yes, forms turions Native Range: Northern Europe, Asia Zones: 4 10 (3 11) The carnivorous Utricularia vulgaris plant, or Common Bladderwort, is a medium size, perennial, aquatic bladderwort with bright yellow summer flowers. It grows suspended in the boggy waters with no roots. Its leaves are finely divided, and interspersed with numerous bladders about 1 8", which turn dark from devouring infusoria, including mosquitoes.

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Height: 4"-7"

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There is frequently a layer of decomposing leaves on the soil surface

Zones: 10-11 (9-12)

but are easily adapted for elementary grades

and occasional flooding

and only slightly smaller succulent leaves in the cool

but slightly smaller than D

the pogonia ophioglossoides plant is a bog plant that grows in open

The Staghorn Sundew's large form grows well in a hanging basket or plant stand

Pinguicula vulgaris