Bladderwort (Utricularia) Subulata

One of the smallest Terrestrial Bladderworts, and a species that is very easy to grow. This type of Bladderwort has leaves similar to that of Utricularia Blanchetii, in  that they are very grass-like, and lay flat along the top of the medium, usually sphagnum moss. Though in the case of Utricularia Subulata, it features bright yellow, extremely vibrant flowers. These flowers appear in a zigzag pattern upon the stems(peduncles) that they grow upon. This type of Bladderwort also produces  copious amounts of seeds, and self seeds very well. It is in no way an understatement to say that these plants spread like wildfire. 

For Utricularia Subulata, like its relatives, beneath this beauty lies a deadly secret. Whereas most Carnivorous plants use their leaves to hunt, Bladderworts use their roots. The roots possess small traps consisting of an air-filled chamber shaped like a bladder. On the ends of these chambers are tiny, hair-like filaments that when triggered, open up, creating a vacuum that suctions the surrounding area. This most often is triggered by small insects such as nematodes, springtails, and ciliates. 

Once having caught some unlucky prey, digestive enzymes begin to go to work right away. They break down prey and extract any and all useful nutrients that may have been contained within the animal. This precious material is them pumped into the rest of the plant and used as necessary.