Utricularia bisquamata

Family: Lentibulariaceae · Type: perennial

Utricularia bisquamata is a naturalized perennial carnivorous plant found in moist acid wetlands at elevations below 1,200 meters, introduced by horticulturists. Flowering from June to September, this plant produces delicate lilac or violet flowers with yellow and white patches, featuring a distinctive lower lip larger than the upper lip. Growing with thread-like creeping stems in wet substrates, it forms small plants with simple leaves less than 15 millimeters long and narrow thread-like stems. Its leaves are flattened and entire, with rounded tips and tiny bladders characteristic of carnivorous plants. The flower's spur is variable in shape, ranging from straight to gently curved, creating an intricate and distinctive appearance.

Habitat: Moist acid wetlands, introduced with other carnivorous plants by horticulturists

Bloom period: Jun-Sep

Elevation: < 1200 m

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