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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Aldrovanda vesiculosa   FAMILY Droseraceae   Go to FSUS key



(?) PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aldrovanda vesiculosa   FAMILY Droseraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Aldrovanda vesiculosa

 

COMMON NAME:
Waterwheel-plant


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image of Aldrovanda vesiculosa, Waterwheel-plant

Chris Doyle, Allied Biological, Bugwood.org    bug_5528179

Month Unknown    Sussex County    NJ

Stems 6-15cm, per Flora of China.

image of Aldrovanda vesiculosa, Waterwheel-plant

Chris Doyle, Allied Biological, Bugwood.org    bug_5528180

Month Unknown    Sussex County    NJ

Leaf whorls 1-2cm in diam., bristles extending slightly beyond leaf blade, per Flora of China.


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image of Aldrovanda vesiculosa, Waterwheel-plant

Chris Doyle, Allied Biological, Bugwood.org    bug_5528181

Month Unknown    Sussex County    NJ

Leaf segments rise on stimulation then close together to form a trap, per Flora of China.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Aldrovanda vesiculosa   FAMILY Droseraceae

(?) PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Aldrovanda vesiculosa   FAMILY Droseraceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Aldrovanda vesiculosa

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3798

Submersed aquatic (rootless); Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Acidic, nutrient-poor waters, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Whorls of 5-9

FLOWER:
White
Radially symmetrical
5-merous
5 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Capsule

 

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