Other common names:
Intermediate Bladderwort Family: Bladderwort Family (Lentibulariaceae) Group: Bladderworts Distinctive features:
Small plants growing in bogs/fens or water, floating. No visible leaves. Bright yellow flower. Bladders on separate stalks from roots. Similar species: • Horned Bladderwort (Utricularia cornuta) - rooted in mud in a bog or fen; only stem and flowers visible. • Common Bladderwort (Utricularia vulgaris) - also floating. Bladders scattered amongst roots. Flowers: Summer; Yellow; Irregular flowers; On short stalks rising above the water. Leaves: None; None or very tiny. Height:
Up to 7 cm (3 in) Stem:
Short, smooth, serving only to hold flowers above the water. Habitat: Wet Areas; Bogs, fens, open wet areas. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 16 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 122 ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 302 Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
Please read the Bladderworts page.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: intermedia: intermediate Photographs:
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