Bladderwort

Utricularia bifida

Native to:
Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Guam, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lentibulariaceae
Genus:
Utricularia
Species:
Utricularia bifida
USDA Symbol:
UTBI2

Growth Characteristics

Height:
25 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
nutrient-poor, sandy, acidic soil
pH:
4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
commonly found in wet grasslands and marshes