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Height: Free
floating |
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Flower: 1-5"
stalk of yellow or purple flowers in spring and summer are
held above the water |
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Foliage: Star-shaped
mat of leaves; delicate, threadlike stems; small, submerged,
reversed bladders with touch-sensitive hairs |
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Comments: Requires
still, shallow water; prefers acidic water; an oval bladder
has a double airtight seal on one end; when the door is closed,
water is pumped out creating a vacuum inside; near the door
is a trigger; when sprung, water rushes in; primary food:
water fleas, mosquito larvae |
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Cultivars/Species: -- |
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