Florida Purple Bladderwort
Utricularia amethystina
- Native to:
- Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lentibulariaceae
- Genus:
- Utricularia
- Species:
- Utricularia amethystina
- USDA Symbol:
- UTAM
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, yellow, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Found in wet savannas and seepage areas that experience periodic fire; recolonizes from seeds and tubers post-burn.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in wet, sandy savannas and bogs