Did You Know?

Some Utricularia can catch small fish!

How It Eats

Utricularia has small bags to catch bugs.

Where It Grows

This plant grows in water or wet dirt.

What utricularia Does

It traps bugs to eat.

It grows in water or mud.

It has pretty flowers.

It helps keep water clean.

Some are very small.

They can be found all over the world.

More About utricularia

Utricularia has many types. Some are small and some are big. They can live in many places. They like water and mud.

These plants help keep water clean. They catch bugs that can hurt fish. This helps fish and other life in the water.

Utricularia is fun to learn about! Some people grow them in pots. They like to see the flowers and how they eat.

How Topics Connect

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What Do These Words Mean?

Utricularia:A type of plant that eats insects.
carnivorous:Eating meat or insects.
genus:A group of related plants or animals.
cultivated:Grown or raised by people.
species:A specific kind of plant or animal.