NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Utricularia olivacea
Dwarf Bladderwort, Midget Bladderwort
Scientific Name: |
Utricularia olivacea |
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Genus: |
Utricularia |
Species Epithet: |
olivacea |
Common Name: |
Dwarf Bladderwort, Midget Bladderwort |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet, Aquatic |
Bloom Time: |
September, October |
Growing Area: |
Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
In floating mats (often algal) in water of limesink ponds (dolines), artificial lakes or beaver ponds. Rare in NC Coastal Plain and Sandhills. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
No apparent leaves |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
No Apparent Leaves |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
T: Threatened (*Key) |
Notes: |
Listed as threatened in Brunswick, Cataret, Craven, Cumberland, Hoke, New Hanover, Onslow and Pender Counties in NC. |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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