Herb latin name: Bladderwort,Bladderwort Extract

Latin name: Utricularia vulgaris

Family: Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family)

Medicinal use of Bladderwort: The whole plant is mildly astringent, diuretic and vulnerary.It is used as apoultice on wounds.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Ponds, lakes and ditches, usually in relatively deep water.
Edible parts of Bladderwort: Root. No more details are given, but the root can be up to 1 metre long though it is rather thin. Another report says that this is a floating aquatic plant with submerged root-like capillary branches. Leaves. No more details are given. The juice of the plant is drunk for its rich mineral content.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe on the surface of a pot of acid compost that is immersed in water. Division should be possible in the growing season.
Cultivation of Bladderwort: Ponds, lakes and ditches, usually in relatively deep water.
Known hazards of Utricularia vulgaris: None known

Herb latin name: Bladderwort,Bladderwort Extract

Latin name: Utricularia vulgaris

Family: Lentibulariaceae (Bladderwort Family)

Medicinal use of Bladderwort: The whole plant is mildly astringent, diuretic and vulnerary.It is used as apoultice on wounds.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Ponds, lakes and ditches, usually in relatively deep water.
Edible parts of Bladderwort: Root. No more details are given, but the root can be up to 1 metre long though it is rather thin. Another report says that this is a floating aquatic plant with submerged root-like capillary branches. Leaves. No more details are given. The juice of the plant is drunk for its rich mineral content.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed as soon as it is ripe on the surface of a pot of acid compost that is immersed in water. Division should be possible in the growing season.
Cultivation of Bladderwort: Ponds, lakes and ditches, usually in relatively deep water.
Known hazards of Utricularia vulgaris: None known