The Waterwheel (Aldrovanda vesiculosa) is the only known species of its genus. This plant is free-floating and rootless. This species does not grow past 20 cm in length. There leaves have bristles attached that help with protection against floating debris. The Waterwheel has a large geographic range, but it has reached extinction in eleven out of the forty-three countries it has been recognized in. This species has an optimal growth pH and temperature range, which I will discuss in more detail in a following post. 
Bibliography: Aldrovanda vesiculosa Identification from USGS, Web Source: USGS
Image Information: Waterwheel Plant, Web Source: Sarracenia
Waterwheel Plant in Hand, Web Source: NAS
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