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Callitriche heterophylla
Callitriche heterophylla Pursh
Two-headed Water-starwort
Callitrichaceae (Water-Starwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAHE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Submersed stems up to about 10 inches long. Sometimes grows in mud, laying on surface.
Leaf: Green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AK , AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , NS
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Aquatic: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Callitriche heterophylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Callitriche heterophylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Callitriche heterophylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-30Research By: TWC Staff