Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物

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Utricularia caerulea / Hozakinomimikakigua ホザキノミミカキグサ

Bloom time: June-September

   
Family:
 
Lentibulariaceae /
Tanukimoka


 

Species in the genus Utricularia:


Utricularia aurea / Notanukimo
Utricularia bifida / Mimikakigusa
Utricularia caerulea / Hozakinomimikakigua
Utricularia gibba / Oobanaitotanukimo
Utricularia tenuicaulis / Inutanukimo
Utricularia yakusimensis / Murasakimimikakigusa
 

   

Utricularia caerulea / Hozakinomimikakigua ホザキノミミカキグサ

 
Utricularia caerulea is an insectivore, a perennial found in wetlands, having some insectivorous sacs on the underground stems. Leaves shaped like a spatula, measuring 2-3.5mm long. Flower stalks grow to 10-30 cm in height, bearing 4mm long red-purple flowers on the upper parts. Bloom time: June-September.
                     
               
                     

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