Pinguicula comprises approximately 80 species of predominantly perennial carnivorous plants characterized by their sticky foliage, which lures and consumes insects. The leaves have a succulent appearance, while the flowers are primarily blue, violet, or white.

Pinguicula

Pinguicula 'Ayantla'

Pinguicula 'Cherry Blossom'

Pinguicula 'Crown Prince'

Pinguicula 'Florian'

Pinguicula 'Fraser Beaut'

Pinguicula 'George Sargent'

Pinguicula 'Hamburg'

Pinguicula 'Hameln'

Pinguicula 'Kewensis'

Pinguicula 'Pachuca'

Pinguicula 'Red Regent'

Pinguicula 'Santiago Nuyoo Pass'

Pinguicula 'Sargent'

Pinguicula 'Sethos'

Pinguicula 'Snow Queen'

Pinguicula 'Tina'

Pinguicula 'Vera Cruz'

Pinguicula 'Weser' is a tropical perennial that forms rosettes of adhesive, light green foliage, often exhibiting a pink tint under bright lighting conditions. During the summer months, it showcases delicate pink blooms that emerge on slender, upright stalks.

Pinguicula 'Weser'

Pinguicula acuminata

Pinguicula agnata

Pinguicula alpina

Pinguicula balcanica

Pinguicula caerulea

Pinguicula colimensis

Pinguicula corsica

Pinguicula crassifolia

Pinguicula crystallina

Pinguicula cyclosecta

Pinguicula debbertiana

Pinguicula ehlersiae

Pinguicula elatior

Pinguicula emarginata

Pinguicula esseriana is a slow-growing perennial carnivore that develops a compact rosette of sticky leaves, measuring up to 1.5 cm in length, with a pale green hue and a hint of pink blush. During the summer, it produces solitary flowers that are pale purple. In winter, this species enters a semi-dormant phase and should be kept drier, during which it may generate non-carnivorous leaves.

Pinguicula esseriana

Pinguicula gigantea is a perennial carnivorous plant that develops rosettes reaching up to 20 cm in diameter, featuring yellow-green foliage. The leaves are coated with a sticky substance that aids in capturing and digesting insects. In summer, this species produces solitary purple blooms on stems that can grow to 15 cm in height. During the winter months, Pinguicula gigantea enters a phase of semi-dormancy and requires less moisture; at this time, it may generate leaves that do not engage in carnivorous activity.

Pinguicula gigantea

Pinguicula gracilis

Pinguicula grandiflora is a carnivorous perennial that forms rosettes of glistening, light green foliage coated in a sticky substance. During the summer months, it produces slender stems bearing trumpet-shaped flowers that measure approximately 2.5 cm in diameter. These blooms feature deep blue petals with lighter throats and broadly spreading lobes.

Pinguicula grandiflora

Pinguicula grandiflora f. chionopetra

Pinguicula grandiflora f. pallida

Pinguicula grandiflora subsp. coenocantabrica

Pinguicula grandiflora subsp. rosea

Pinguicula gypsicola is a perennial carnivorous plant that develops a rosette of narrow, vertical leaves densely coated with glandular hairs, which effectively capture and digest insects. In the summer, it produces solitary purple flowers that rise on 10 cm flower stalks. This species experiences a semi-dormant phase in winter, during which it requires drier conditions; during this time, it may generate small leaves that do not engage in carnivory.

Pinguicula gypsicola

Pinguicula hemiepiphytica

Pinguicula heterophylla

Pinguicula ionantha

Pinguicula jaumavensis

Pinguicula lanii

Pinguicula lauana is a perennial carnivore that develops a rosette of yellow-green leaves coated in a sticky substance, enabling it to capture and digest prey. During the summer months, this plant produces singular red flowers that rise on stems reaching up to 15 cm in height. In winter, it enters a phase of semi-dormancy and requires less moisture; at this time, it may generate fleshy, non-carnivorous leaves.

Pinguicula lauana

Pinguicula leptoceras

Pinguicula longifolia subsp. longifolia

Pinguicula lusitanica

Pinguicula lutea

Pinguicula macrophylla

Pinguicula moctezumae

Pinguicula moranensis

Pinguicula moranensis 'Kirkbright'

Pinguicula moranensis alba

Pinguicula moranensis flos-mulionis

Pinguicula moranensis moreana

Pinguicula moranensis morelia

Pinguicula moranensis superba

Pinguicula moranensis var. caudata

Pinguicula moranensis var. mexicana

Pinguicula nevadensis

Pinguicula oaxaca

Pinguicula oblongiloba

Pinguicula orchidioides

Pinguicula pilosa

Pinguicula planifolia

Pinguicula potosiensis

Pinguicula primuliflora

Pinguicula primulifolia

Pinguicula rayonensis

Pinguicula reticulata

Pinguicula rosea

Pinguicula rotundiflora is a carnivorous perennial that maintains its leaves year-round, developing a compact rosette of yellow-green, adhesive foliage designed for capturing and digesting insects. In summer, it produces solitary pale purple flowers on upright stems. During the winter months, the plant enters a phase of semi-dormancy; it should be kept in drier conditions at this time and may produce leaves that do not function as traps.

Pinguicula rotundiflora

Pinguicula rotundiflora from Rayones-Galeana gorge, Mexico

Pinguicula vallisneriifolia small

Pinguicula villosa

Pinguicula vulgaris is a perennial carnivorous plant characterized by its low, pale yellow-green leaves that create a star-shaped rosette. These leaves secrete a sticky substance to lure and trap insects, curling inward to secure the captured prey. From May to July, it produces funnel-shaped flowers that are bright purple with a speckled white interior. This species prefers moist, bog-like environments for optimal growth.