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Utricularia vulgaris

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Botanical fact sheet

Utricularia vulgaris L.

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Taxonomy
Family: Lentibulariaceae · Genus: Utricularia1
Native distribution
North America, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burundi, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain,uncertain3
Conservation status
LC Least concern (IUCN)56
Synonyms
18 synonyms
  • Lentibularia major Gilib.
  • Lentibularia vulgaris (L.) Moench
  • Utricularia biseriata H.Lindb.
  • Utricularia major Cariot & St.-Lég.
  • Utricularia major St.-Lag.
  • Utricularia officinalis Thornton
  • Utricularia vulgaris biseriata (H.Lindb.) Glück
  • Utricularia vulgaris brevifolia Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris crassicaulis Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris heterovesicaria Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris magniflora Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris parviflora Kamienski
  • Utricularia vulgaris platyloba Glück
  • Utricularia vulgaris major (L.) Ehrh.
  • Utricularia vulgaris major L.
  • Utricularia vulgaris platiphylla Hegi
  • Utricularia vulgaris robustior Böckel
  • Utricularia vulgaris typica J.Meister
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Sources (10)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Utricularia vulgaris · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS); The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); Freshwater Animal Diversi) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q157384 · CC0
  5. Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
  6. IUCN Red List · Conservation status
  7. Wikimedia Commons – Uk pond bladderwort.jpg · Public domain
  8. Wikipedia (hu) – Közönséges rence · CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Wikipedia (de) – Gewöhnlicher Wasserschlauch · CC BY-SA 4.0
  10. Wikipedia (en) – Utricularia vulgaris · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Utricularia
Waterhigh
Lightfull sun
Humidityhighgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-20 °C
No dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Utricularia tip: Bladderwort traps work underground; keep the soil permanently wet.

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In aquaria the bladders can trap tiny fish fry.

At a glance

Utricularia vulgaris – what to know

Utricularia vulgaris – family: Lentibulariaceae, genus: Utricularia. Native range: North America, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burundi, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Chita, Cz…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: high; min. -20 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Utricularia vulgaris?

Generously: keep the soil evenly moist and never let it dry out completely.

How much light does Utricularia vulgaris need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Utricularia vulgaris get?

Frost-hardy to about -20 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.

Is Utricularia vulgaris toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Utricularia vulgaris flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Utricularia: Typical flowering time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Utricularia vulgaris (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q157384 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Uk pond bladderwort.jpg (Public domain) · Wikipedia – Közönséges rence (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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