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The Bladderwort

These delicate little aquatic beauties are distinguished by the small air containing bladders found on the roots, stems, and leaves. In addition to keeping the plant afloat during the period of flowering, the submerged bladders are designed to trap small organisms on which the bladderwort feeds.


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