Leafy Bladderwort
Utricularia foliosa
- Native to:
- Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Madagascar, Mali, Mexico, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Suriname, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Zambia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lentibulariaceae
- Genus:
- Utricularia
- Species:
- Utricularia foliosa
- USDA Symbol:
- UTFO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- aquatic invertebrates, fish cover
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, sandy or silty
- pH:
- 5.0 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to waterlogged
- Notes:
- Typically found in shallow water or wetland areas