Horned Bladderwort
Utricularia cornuta Michx.
Utricularia cornuta, the horned bladderwort, is a carnivorous plant in the Lentibulariaceae family. It is a small to medium-sized, likely perennial species found in North America, including the Bahamas, Cuba, Canada, and the United States. This species grows as a terrestrial or subaquatic plant in marshes, swamps, and shallow pools, typically at lower elevations. It was first described by André Michaux in 1803.
Description
Utricularia cornuta is distributed across several regions, including Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Vermont-US, Global, Alabama, Arkansas, Bahamas, Brazil Northeast, Connecticut, and Cuba. It is adapted to wetland habitats and is part of the Lentibulariaceae family, known for its carnivorous adaptations. The species is named for its horn-like structures and is a member of the genus Utricularia, which includes many carnivorous plants.
Other common names
Horned Bladderwort
Distribution
Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · BR · Vermont-US · Global · Alabama · Arkansas · Bahamas · Brazil Northeast · Connecticut · Cuba · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland
Synonyms
Stomoisia cornuta
