UNBC & Aleza Lake Research Forest
Plant Systems Database


Pinguicula vulgaris    ( Common Butterwort )

Family: LENTIBULARIACEAE


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Pinguicula vulgaris-spring image-flower.jpg
Depiction: Flowers purple with prominent white hairs in the throat; sepals 5, petals forming funnel-like structure with 5 free lobes; the lowest lobe is the largest, leading below into spur.

Photograph Date: June 19th, 2006

Photographer: Allan Carson


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Pinguicula vulgaris general description

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Pinguicula vulgaris spring image-inflorescence