NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Utricularia foliosa
Flatstem Bladderwort, Leafy Bladderwort
Scientific Name: |
Utricularia foliosa |
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Genus: |
Utricularia |
Species Epithet: |
foliosa |
Common Name: |
Flatstem Bladderwort, Leafy Bladderwort |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet, Aquatic |
Bloom Time: |
July, August, September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
In deep water of natural lakes and ponds. Rare in NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
SU: Unrankable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W3: Watch List: Rare but Questionable Documentation (*Key) |
Notes: |
Weakley "Se. NC south to s. FL, west to TX (Brown & Marcus 1998); This species is reported for NC by Taylor (1989)." |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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