Utricularia foveolata Species Profile
Utricularia foveolata is a terrestrial bladderwort that grows in tropical Australia, Asia and Africa. The species is known for its twining habit where it wraps it flower stalks around other…
Utricularia minutissima Species profile
Utricularia minutissima is a bladderwort that grows in tropical Australia and SE Asia. The species is named for its small size. In Australia, U. minutissima has pink to white flowers…
Species profile: Utricularia subulata
Utricularia subulata is bladderwort with a pantropical distribution. Whilst the weedy form is a common 'hitchhiker' in many carnivorous plant collections, the Australian form is relatively rare in the wild.…
New Lens! Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5x Super Macro vs Utricularia dichotoma
After realising that my macro photography peaked 8 years ago, I succumbed to peer pressure and got that Laowa Super Macro like literally (literally) everyone else. The lens permits impressive…
A putative natural hybrid between Utricularia oppositiflora and U. barkeri
In November 2021, I found a population of a putative natural hybrid between Utricularia oppositiflora and U. barkeri in the Grampians region. The upper corolla lip of the hybrid was…
An excellent display of Utricularia uniflora
This year's display of Utricularia uniflora in the Blue Mountains was particularly impressive, with ridiculously large specimens in high numbers hanging off the cliffs.
Utricularia biloba – Royal National Park – December
Last time I visited this swamp, high rainfall meant that it was full to the brim and Utricularia biloba only grew terrestrially at its edge. This year, the water level…
Utricularia speciosa Species Profile
Utricularia speciosa is a vulnerable bladderwort endemic to four sites on the east coast of Australia. The species was recently resurrected from synonymy with U. dichotoma by Jobson & Baleeiro…
Utricularia violacea Species Profile
Utricularia violacea is a terrestrial bladderwort endemic to southern Australia. The species derives its name from its violet coloration. The blooms are relatively small in size, typically reaching around half…
Carnivorous Plants of Australia’s Top End
This article also appears in the ICPS CPN The Author would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this expedition took place, including the Larrakia, Werat,…