Species PlantsCommon Butterwort

Common Butterwort

Pinguicula vulgaris

UncommonPlant
Illustration of Common Butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)

Common Butterwort is a carnivorous plant with rosettes of sticky leaves that trap small insects. Its charming purple flowers add beauty to its boggy habitats.

Habitat
It is found in bogs, fens, and wet meadows.
Diet
It captures insects with its sticky leaves for nutrients.
How common
Uncommon

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