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Eastern purple bladderwort

Utricularia purpurea

Description:

Don't let its beautiful flower fool you, this plant produces deadly bubble-like traps that capture innocent microscopic by passers.

Habitat:

Quite common in wetlands throughout Everglades National Park.

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1 Comment

It is OK, I still love that plant/flower. : )

MarioCisneros
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MarioCisneros

Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 13, 2012
Submitted on Nov 13, 2012

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