Lesser Bladderwort
Utricularia minor
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Aleutian Is., Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Guinea, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © mperille (iNaturalist #51957467)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lentibulariaceae
- Genus:
- Utricularia
- Species:
- Utricularia minor
- USDA Symbol:
- UTMI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, acidic, peaty soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 7.0 (acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to wet
- Notes:
- commonly found in shallow water or wetland areas