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Swollen bladderwort

Utricularia inflata

Swollen bladderwort (Utricularia inflata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms May–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 18 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Swollen bladderwort (Utricularia inflata) — *Utricularia inflata* — Swollen bladderwort. Photo by Britton, N.L., and A. Brown via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Swollen bladderwort (Utricularia inflata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms May–Nov.

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, swollen bladderwort pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Common Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis), False Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina).