Utricularia aurea is
a floating, submerged, annual plant growing in mesotrophic ponds or
waterways, stems branching well, and the longest reaches around
1.5m. Leaves are cleft in three at the bases, and the outward forms
an oval-like lanceolate shape with many insectivorous sacs. Flowers
are light yellow and 6-7mm in diameter; upper lips are erect, and
lower ones are divaricated flat in a hemispherical shape. Bloom
time: July-November. |