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Zigzag bladderwort

Utricularia subulata

Zigzag bladderwort (Utricularia subulata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Jan–Dec.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jan–Dec
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Zigzag bladderwort (Utricularia subulata) — *Utricularia subulata* — Zigzag bladderwort. Photo by Noah Elhardt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Zigzag bladderwort (Utricularia subulata) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms Jan–Dec.

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, zigzag bladderwort pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata), Louisiana devil's-claw (Proboscidea louisianica).