''Utricularia geminiscapa'', the hiddenfruit bladderwort, is a

perennial A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ...

, medium-sized species of aquatic

bladderwort ''Utricularia'', commonly and collectively called the bladderworts, is a genus of carnivorous plants consisting of approximately 233 species (precise counts differ based on classification opinions; a 2001 publication lists 215 species).Salmon, Br ...

. This species occurs naturally in the northeastern United States and Canada with one record from

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

in Western Canada. A small population is present near Westport in New Zealand where the species is thought to have recently naturalized- it was first recorded in this area in 1975.Bruce Salmon (2001) ''"Carnivorous Plants of New Zealand"'' Ecosphere Publications

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Carnivorous plants of North America Carnivorous plants of New Zealand geminiscapa {{NewZealand-plant-stub

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