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Utricularia cornuta
Utricularia cornuta Michx.
Horned Bladderwort
Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family)
Synonym(s): Stomoisia cornuta
USDA Symbol: UTCO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
The brownish stalk of this terrestrial, carnivorous plant has a few scale-like bracts and 1-5 yellowish, 2-lipped flowers near the summit.
This species differs from many other bladderworts in being terrestrial rather than aquatic, although it may occasionally be submerged. It is able to suck very small organisms in through the bladders and digest them.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Distribution: Ontario to Nova Scotia; south to Pennsylvania; west to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Also North Carolina south to Florida, and in e. Texas.
Native Habitat: Wet, sandy, muddy, or peaty shores; bogs.
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: WetSoil Description: Sandy
Benefit
Use Wildlife: This is a carnivorous plant. It is able to suck very small organisms in through the bladders and digest them. (Niering)Warning: The seeds and foliage of this plant are poisonous and should never be ingested. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1165 Collected 2008-06-09 in Anderson County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Utricularia cornuta in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Utricularia cornuta in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Utricularia cornuta
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-10Research By: TWC Staff