Humped Bladderwort
Utricularia gibba

Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba) Other common names: Swollen-spurred Bladderwort

Other scientific names: Utricularia biflora, Utricularia fornicata

French names: Urticulaire à bosse

Family: Bladderwort Family (Lentibulariaceae)

Group: Bladderworts

Flowers: Summer;  Yellow;  Irregular flowers

Habitat: Wet Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 16   

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 42 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba)

Humped Bladderwort flowers are quite small.

Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba)

Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba)

Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba)

Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba)

Some Humped Bladderwort growing in wet muck in a boggy lake.

Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba)

Humped Bladderwort stem and roots, with some of the minute bladders visible.

Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba)

Closeup of the stem/roots, showing the bladders which trap unwary microscopic animals.


Range map for Humped Bladderwort (Utricularia gibba)

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