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Humped bladderwort

Utricularia gibba

Humped bladderwort (Utricularia gibba) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 39 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–13a
Mature size: 1"–6"
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Humped bladderwort (Utricularia gibba) — *Utricularia gibba* — Humped bladderwort. Photo by Alex Popovkin via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Humped bladderwort (Utricularia gibba) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–13a. Mature size 1"–6". Blooms May–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, humped bladderwort pairs naturally with: Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Coon's tail (Ceratophyllum demersum), Marsh seedbox (Ludwigia palustris), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus).