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Utricularia minor, the lesser bladderwort, is a small, perennial carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia. It is usually found affixed to the substrate but it can also survive suspended in a body of water. U. minor is a circumboreal species and is found in North America, Asia, and Europe.

Plant type

Annual herb

Size

2 in Tall

Form

Spreading

Growth rate

Fast

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Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Summer

Soil description

Adaptable, tolerant of sand, loam and clay.