swollen bladderwort
Nameswollen bladderwort
Species NameUtricularia inflata
Common NameSwollen Bladderwort
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container Typenatural pond
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyadvanced
Foliage TypeSubmerged leaves with bladder traps, emergent flower stalk
Height (cm)15
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (aquatic plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesCarnivorous aquatic plant, bladder traps on submerged leaves, distinctive floating rosette, bright yellow emergent flowers.
Description
This specimen is an aquatic carnivorous plant, Utricularia inflata, commonly known as Swollen Bladderwort. It features a distinctive floating rosette of submerged leaves with bladder traps and a single emergent flower stalk bearing bright yellow flowers.
