Utricularia purpurea
Utricularia purpurea purple bladderwort
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This plant of lakes and ponds is so abundant at flowering time that a haze of purple can be seen on the water surface from a distance. The flowers are purplish with a yellow blotch on the palate, each peduncle holds 3-5 blooms. The leaves are whorled with traps at the tips of leaf segements, a unique characteristic of this bladderwort.
Habitat & Range
Grows in lakes & ponds, and can be locally abundant.
Found in the glaciated north-east of the state.
Wetland codes
| EMP: | OBL |
|---|---|
| NCNE: | OBL |
Phenology
Flowers July to early September.
Special Characters
The only native bladderwort with whorled leaves and traps at the tips of the leaf segments.
Plant Codes
S-rank: S4 (Apparently secure)
G-rank: G5 (Secure)
Utricularia purpurea purple bladderwort
Utricularia purpurea gallery
Plant Life-Form
Common Names
purple bladderwort
eastern purple bladderwort
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