Utricularia lateriflora
A small perennial terrestrial bladderwort of southeastern Australia and Tasmania, with narrow leaves up to 5 cm long and pale lilac to violet flowers 5–10 mm across that can appear at any time of year. It grows in wet sand and peaty heathland soils, drainage lines and seepages at low altitude. Grow it permanently wet in peat and sand in bright light, with a cool but frost-free winter.
Where it grows wild
Wet sand or sometimes peaty heathland soils at low altitudes: seepages, drainage lines along tracks, wet heath and sedgeland, and soaks on sandstone cliffs (for example in the Blue Mountains). Often among small sedges and heath plants, and it regenerates readily after fire.
Mainly near sea level to a few hundred metres; the NSW flora says low altitudes, reaching west to the Blue Mountains. The three GBIF records with elevations give 50–120 m.
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