Utricularia uniflora

Single Bladderwort

Terrestrial perennial herb spreading from creeping, suckering stems. Few round bladder-like traps to 1.5mm long on stems, opening on the side or base to catch tiny organisms.

Additional information

SynonymUtricularia dichotoma var. uniflora
FamilyLentibulariceae
StoreyLower storey
Size4-30 cm high
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesFew egg-shaped leaves, broader towards tip, 4-8 mm x 1-2 mm.
Flower colourMauve to lilac with yellow and white ridges
Flowering timeMostly September to January
FlowersSingle erect spray to 30 cm long of 1-2 2-lipped flowers 9-15 mm long. Upper lip broader towards notched tip; lower lip much larger, broadly oval, 2 short yellow central ridges, 6-8 white ridges beside, spur as long as lip.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsWet soil and bogs along watercourses. Semi shade to dappled shade.
Garden useA dainty colony-forming plant for bog areas and containers.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known only from the Powelltown area.