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Utricularia vulgaris (Common bladderwort )

Other names: Greater bladderwort , Popweed

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Species
U. vulgaris is a floating, aquatic perennial with finely divided, bladder-bearing, bright green leaves and racemes of tubular, two-lipped, bright yellow flowers from early summer to early autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.1 m 1 m 5-10 years
0 ft 3 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
    Soil drainage
      Soil pH
      • Acid
      Sunlight
      • Full Sun
      Aspect
      • East
      • West
      • South
      • North
      Exposure
      • Exposed
      • Sheltered

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      Cultivation

      Grow in boggy, still, acid water in full sun. Best in water that warms up quickly in spring. Leaves form bladders adapted to catch and absorb microscopic insects.

      Suggested uses

      Aquatic

      UK hardiness

      H7

      USDA zones

      Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

      Sunset zone

      WUCOLS

      North-Central Coastal = Unknown
      Central Valley = Unknown
      South Coastal = Unknown
      South Inland = Unknown
      High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
      Low Desert = Unknown

      Foliage

      Deciduous

      Habit

      Mat-forming

      Native to

      Europe, Great Britain, Temperate Asia

      Drought tolerant

      No

      Flood tolerant

      No

      Toxicity

      Toxicity unknown

      Plant care

      Pruning

      Propagation methods

      Division

      Propagation

      Divide sections of floating leaves in summer.

      Pests

      Diseases

      Deadhead regularly (optional)

      Divide and replant after flowering

      Remove dying leaves individually by pulling downwards in autumn

      Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

      Float onto water's surface

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