A carnivorous bladderwort floating in the flood waters of the Amazon River in Colombia. It is known as Soldadito (little soldier) for its upright stature. In context at www.dixpix.ca/Amazon/flora/lamiales/index.html
Yesterday we visited a spot we haven't been to for a number of years and were very happy to see most of the area hadn't changed much. It was a magnificent sight. One of the highlights is the masses of Utricularia petertaylorii flowering along the damp edges of a granite rock sheet. Photos: Fred
Utricularia, commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plants... All Utricularia are carnivorous and capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UtriculariaThis plant had many traps including two floating traps on the long stalks. Other species of Utricularia have traps below the mud.
Utricularia, commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plants... All Utricularia are carnivorous and capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UtriculariaThe whole plant growing in water showing the dark circles which are the floating traps.Photo: Jean
Yesterday we visited a spot we haven't been to for a number of years and were very happy to see most of the area hadn't changed much. It was a magnificent sight. One of the highlights is the masses of Utricularia petertaylorii flowering along the damp edges of a granite rock sheet. Here they grow with the Hydrocotyle and Stylidium plants.Photos: Fred
Utricularia, commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plants... All Utricularia are carnivorous and capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UtriculariaPhoto: Fred
Utricularia, commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plants... All Utricularia are carnivorous and capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UtriculariaPhoto: Jean
Utricularia, commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plants... All Utricularia are carnivorous and capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UtriculariaThe dark circles are the floating traps.Photo: Jean