Description
Utricularia flaccida (also called Bladderwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to North and Central America. It is a small, free-floating aquatic plant, with a single rootless leaf that is oval in shape and up to 2 cm in length. It is found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia flaccida is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Utricularia flaccida has small, white flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons that are oval-shaped.
Where to Find Utricularia flaccida
Utricularia flaccida is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It can be found growing in wet meadows, bogs, and along streams.