Humped Bladderwort

Utricularia gibba

Also known as: Bladderwort

Native to:
Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina, Cameroon, Canada, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Leeward Is., Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malaya, Mali, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Palau, Palestine, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lentibulariaceae
Genus:
Utricularia
Species:
Utricularia gibba
USDA Symbol:
UTGI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual | Perennial
Growth Habit:
Aquatic
Height:
30 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
nutrient-poor, sandy or peaty soil
pH:
5.0 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
Commonly found in shallow water or wetland areas