Utricularia gibba

Utricularia gibba, commonly known as gibbous bladderwort, is a small aquatic or moist-soil plant that is a carnivorous species. It captures tiny aquatic creatures like tiny insects and protozoa using specialized bladder-like traps that suddenly suck in prey when they come close. The plant is unique because it has a very minimal root system and mostly absorbs nutrients directly through its submerged leaves. Found in ponds, marshes, and wetlands, it plays a role in controlling microscopic prey populations and contributes to the biodiversity of its aquatic ecosystems.