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Pinguicula caerulea
Pinguicula caerulea Walter
Blue Butterwort, Blueflower Butterwort, Violet Butterwort
Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PICA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Blue Butterwort is a member of the bladderwort family (family Lentibulariaceae). Bladderworts are herbs of moist or aquatic habitats, usually carnivorous, with flowers solitary or in racemes.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall when flowering.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , NC , SCNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | 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 Pinguicula caerulea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pinguicula caerulea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pinguicula caerulea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-23Research By: TWC Staff