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Common Butterwort

Pinguicula vulgaris

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Lentibulariaceae ›Genus: Pinguicula

About

Pinguicula vulgaris, the common butterwort, is a perennial carnivorous plant in the bladderwort family Lentibulariaceae. It grows to a height of 3–16 cm, and is topped with a purple, and occasionally white, flower that is 15 mm or longer, and shaped like a funnel. This butterwort grows in damp environments such as bogs and swamps, in low or subalpine elevations. It has a generally circumboreal distribution, being native to almost every country in Europe as well as Russia,...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Butterwort?
The scientific name of Common Butterwort is Pinguicula vulgaris.
What kingdom does Common Butterwort belong to?
Common Butterwort belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Common Butterwort belong to?
Common Butterwort belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Common Butterwort belong to?
Common Butterwort belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Common Butterwort belong to?
Common Butterwort belongs to the order Lamiales.
What family does Common Butterwort belong to?
Common Butterwort belongs to the family Lentibulariaceae.
What genus does Common Butterwort belong to?
Common Butterwort belongs to the genus Pinguicula.