Bladderwort

Bladderwort Blossom

This plant grows in the pond.  It has been becoming more common over the last several years.  I have been close to it this year as I sit photographing insects.  Its bloom has been compared to the snap dragon and orchid.  It does not implant roots in the pond bed as you might expect.  It instead has a bladder upon which it floats and which is the trap it uses to catch its food.  It is a carnivorous plant, feeding on water fleas, nematodes, mosquito larvae, fish fry and tadpoles.  

You can read more about this most interesting plant at Wikipedia.

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