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Utricularia resupinata
Also called Northeastern Bladderwort
Lavender bladderwort is a small perennial carnivorous plant that floats or grows partly submerged in wet, sandy or peaty habitats, trapping tiny aquatic animals in bladder-like traps. Keep it constantly wet and provide bright light, ideally in a bog or shallow water setup.
Utricularia resupinata, popularly known as lavender bladderwort or northeastern bladderwort, is a small perennial subaquatic carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia (family Lentibulariaceae). It is native to eastern Canada, the United States, and Central America. This plant species has an interesting etymology, growth pattern, ecology, and research history. As a plant that is threatened or endangered in many of the States where it is found, it is a candidate for sound conservation efforts.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
