NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Utricularia resupinata
Northeastern Bladderwort, Lavender Bladderwort, Resupinate Bladderwort
Scientific Name: |
Utricularia resupinata |
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Genus: |
Utricularia |
Species Epithet: |
resupinata |
Common Name: |
Northeastern Bladderwort, Lavender Bladderwort, Resupinate Bladderwort |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet, Aquatic |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Wet pine flatwoods, pond margins, shores of natural lakes. 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: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S1: Critically imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
Notes: |
Some indication the blooms only occur when water levels recede in conjunction with higher than normal temperatures. USDA only shows occurrences in Columbus County in NC. |
Harry Legrande |
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Harry Legrande |
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Links: |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center |
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