Species PlantsPurple Bladderwort

Purple Bladderwort

Utricularia purpurea

RarePlant
Illustration of Purple Bladderwort (Utricularia purpurea)

Purple Bladderwort is an aquatic carnivorous plant with vibrant purple flowers. It captures small aquatic organisms with its bladder-like traps, making it a fascinating species to observe.

Habitat
It is found in ponds and slow-moving streams.
Diet
It captures and digests small aquatic invertebrates.
How common
Rare

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