Utricularia inflata
Floating Bladderwort, Large Swollen Bladderwort
Other regional names: Swollen Bladderwort
- Swollen Bladderwort
Also known as: Plectoma inflata (Walter) Raf. +2 more
- Plectoma inflata (Walter) Raf.
- Plectoma stellata Raf.
- Utricularia ceratophylla Michx.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lentibulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Utricularia inflata (commonly known as Floating Bladderwort or Large Swollen Bladderwort) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Lentibulariaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Utricularia genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Japan