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Utricularia ochroleuca

Utricularia ochroleuca R.W. Hartm.

Yellowish White Bladderwort, Dwarf Bladderwort

Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family)

Synonym(s): Utricularia occidentalis

USDA Symbol: UTOC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Aquatic, some stems floating freely, others rooted in mud. Up to about 8 inches tall when flowering.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellowish white to cream.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , IL , MI , MN , NY , OH , OR , WA
Canada: NL , NS

Growing Conditions

Aquatic: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		OBL	OBL						OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Utricularia ochroleuca in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Utricularia ochroleuca in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Utricularia ochroleuca

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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