Utricularia radiata Small is a plant in the Lentibulariaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Utricularia radiata Small
Utricularia radiata is a North American endemic, medium-sized suspended aquatic carnivorous plant that preys on plankton.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Utricularia radiata Small, commonly known as the little floating bladderwort or small swollen bladderwort, is a medium-sized suspended aquatic carnivorous plant in the genus Utricularia. This species is endemic to North America. It reaches heights between 0 and approximately 30.5 centimeters, or 0 to 1 foot. It grows most commonly in lakes, ponds, and ditches. It can capture and consume a wide variety of both phytoplankton and zooplankton.
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