Utricularia sp.
Bladderwort, Bladderwort
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Family: Lentibulariaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Utricularia sp. (Bladderwort) is a non-native California perennial in the Lentibulariaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Pinguicula: Utricularia has yellow flowers and grows aquatic, while Pinguicula has blue-violet flowers on land.; vs Proboscidea: Utricularia has thread-like dissected parts in water, while Proboscidea has large solid leaves on land.; vs Mimulus: Utricularia has finely dissected underwater parts, while Mimulus has normal solid leaves.; vs Limosella: Utricularia has thread-like dissected parts, while Limosella has simple spoon-shaped leaves.; vs Synthyris: Utricularia is aquatic with dissected parts, while Synthyris is terrestrial with simple toothed leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Utricularia sp. native to California?
No. Utricularia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Utricularia sp. belong to?
Utricularia sp. is in the Lentibulariaceae family, genus Utricularia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Utricularia subulata — Zigzag bladderwort
- Utricularia bisquamata
- Utricularia gibba — Gibbous bladderwort
- Utricularia intermedia — Flat-leaved bladderwort
- Utricularia macrorhiza — Common bladderwort
- Utricularia minor — Lesser bladderwort
- Lentibulariaceae sp. — Bladderwort family
- Pinguicula macroceras — Horned butterwort
- Pinguicula sp. — Butterwort
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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