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Common Bladderwort June to August
This is a lovely - and carnivorous - plant. The way that small bladders on its slender stems capture prey is a true marvel of plant evolution. The common bladderwort uses its own enzymes to digest its prey of mosquito larvae and other small organisms. Despite its eating habits, the bladderwort, with its showy yellow flowers, is said to be "a pleasant sight to the road-weary traveler". Venture out to a prairie marsh and discover this enigmatic plant for yourself. NOTE: A reviewer believes that the flower shown is the similar-looking yellow water-buttercup.
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