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Elatine heterandra
Elatine heterandra H. Mason
Mosquito Waterwort
Elatinaceae (Waterwort family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ELHE2
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.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Wet mud of montane ponds.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 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 heterandra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elatine heterandra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elatine heterandra
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR