Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lentibulariaceae

Genus:

Utricularia

Species:

Utricularia inflata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

6 in - 1 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov

Bloom Colors:

Yellow

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-poor, sandy or peaty soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in shallow, still or slow-moving water bodies