Common Butterwort

Pinguicula vulgaris L. - Bladderwort family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 8 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Purple

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Wisconsin
  • CAN:  Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Northwest Territorie, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
  • DEN:  Greenland
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N), SPM (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.