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Southern bladderwort

Utricularia juncea

Southern bladderwort (Utricularia juncea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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Family
—
Group
annual
Native range
Native to 14 U.S. states, including AL, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD…
USDA hardiness
Zones 3a–11b
Mature size
6"–2'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jul–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Southern bladderwort (Utricularia juncea)
Utricularia juncea — Southern bladderwort. Photo by Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil from Brazil via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Southern bladderwort (Utricularia juncea) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes OK — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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, southern bladderwort pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Tall Thistle (Cirsium altissimum), Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata).

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