Aquatic Weed ID Guide
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Bladderwort
(Utricularia spp.)
Bladderwort is a free-floating plant with no visible roots. It has finely divided leaves and gets its name from the small, bladder-like structures located on the leaves. These ""bladders"" are used by the plant to capture and consume aquatic invertebrates.