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Utricularia vulgaris

Common Butterwort, Greater Bladderwort
Also known as: Lentibularia major Gilib. +15 more
  • Lentibularia major Gilib.
  • Lentibularia vulgaris (L.) Moench
  • Utricularia biseriata H.Lindb.
  • Utricularia major Cariot & St.-Lég.
  • Utricularia officinalis Thornton
  • Utricularia vulgaris f. biseriata (H.Lindb.) Glück
  • Utricularia vulgaris f. brevifolia Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris f. crassicaulis Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris f. heterovesicaria Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris f. magniflora Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris f. parviflora Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris subsp. major (L.) Ehrh.
  • Utricularia vulgaris var. major L.
  • Utricularia vulgaris var. platiphylla Hegi
  • Utricularia vulgaris var. robustior Böckel
  • Utricularia vulgaris var. typica J.Meister
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Lentibulariaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.

Utricularia vulgaris (commonly known as Common Butterwort or Greater Bladderwort) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Lentibulariaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Utricularia, which contains over 250 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burundi, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tibet, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yugoslavia

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