Carnivorous bladderworts
Utricularia, commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plantsconsisting of approximately 227 species. All Utricularia are carnivorous and capture small organisms by means of bladder-like traps. Terrestrial species tend to have tiny traps that feed on minute prey such as protozoa and rotifersswimming in water-saturated soil. The traps can range in size from 0.2 mm to 1.2 cm.[2] Aquatic species, such as U. vulgaris (common bladderwort), possess bladders that are usually larger and can feed on more substantial prey such as water fleas.
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