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Northeastern Bladderwort (Utricularia resupinata), a Wisconsin Special Concern plant, is found on wet, sandy shorelines of fluctuating soft-water ponds and lakes. Blooming occurs early July through early September; fruiting occurs throughout September. The optimal identification period for this species is late July through early September.
Synonyms: Lecticula resupinata
The table below provides information about the protected status - state and federal - and the rank (S and G Ranks) for Northeastern Bladderwort (Utricularia resupinata). See the Working List Key for more information about abbreviations. Counties shaded blue have documented occurrences for this species in the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory database. The map is provided as a general reference of where this species has been found to date and is not meant as a range map.
Summary Information | |
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State Status | SC |
Federal Status in Wisconsin | none |
State Rank | S3 |
Global Rank | G4 |
Tracked by NHI | Y |
The Natural Heritage Inventory has developed scores indicating the degree to which each of Wisconsin's rare plant species is associated with a particular natural community or ecological landscape. This information is similar to that found in the Wildlife Action Plan for animals. As this is a work in progress, we welcome your suggestions and feedback.
This table lists the natural communities that are associated with Northeastern Bladderwort. Scores for natural community associations are: "significant" association (score=3), "moderate association" (score=2) or the species can be present but is only weakly associated with the community (score=1).
This table lists the ecological landscape association scores for Northeastern Bladderwort. The scores (3=High, 2=Moderate, 1=Low, 0=None) also correspond to the map.
Ecological landscape | score |
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Central Sand Hills | 1 |
North Central Forest | 2 |
Northeast Sands | 2 |
Northern Highland | 3 |
Superior Coastal Plain | 1 |
The Endangered Resources Program has developed avoidance measures and management guidelines for plants on the Natural Heritage Working List. These are a work in progress, and we welcome your suggestions and feedback. Sources used in developing this information can be found here.
These are specific actions designed to avoid "take" (mortality) of this species.
Management guidelines are additional considerations that may help maintain or enhance habitat for this species
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Support for Wisconsin's rare plant information has been provided by the Division of Forestry, the Endangered Resources Fund and the Wisconsin Rare Plant Preservation Fund. To donate, visit the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin [exit DNR].