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Elatine californica
Elatine californica A. Gray
California Waterwort
Elatinaceae (Waterwort family)
Synonym(s): Elatine californica var. williamsii
USDA Symbol: ELCA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Strongly curved seeds, can be nearly circular, distinguish this species from others of the genus.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals greenish white, tinged reddish or pink.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WANative Habitat: Pools, pond shores, rice fields, stream banks.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Elatine californica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elatine californica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elatine californica
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR