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Utricularia amethystina
Utricularia amethystina Salzm. ex A. St.-Hil. & Girard
Florida Purple Bladderwort
Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort family)
Synonym(s): Calpidisca standleyae
USDA Symbol: UTAM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Highly polymorphic carnivorous species.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Moist habitats, semi-aquatic.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Utricularia amethystina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Utricularia amethystina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Utricularia amethystina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR