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Utricularia caerulea

About

Also known as the blue bladderwort, *Utricularia caerulea* is a variable, small to medium-sized carnivorous plant with a wide native range across tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia; found in wet grasslands, swamps, or near streams, typically at lower altitudes but ascending to 2,100 m (6,890 ft).

History & etymology

Originally described and published by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—
Native to
Australia

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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