Etymology: Menyanthes: ancient Theophrastian name for "month" and "flower," referring to length of time it blooms
Plants: erect, perennial, 4"-12" tall, fleshy aquatic
Leaves: 3-parted, basal, fleshy, hairless, on a long stalk with a wide, sheathing base
Flowers: white often with a purple-tinge, 5-parted, 1/2"-3/4" wide, throat coarsely hairy; inflorescence a branched, crowded cluster (cyme); blooms April-July
Habitat: quiet, shallow, cold water; bogs, forests, sloughs
Conservation Status: Native

Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"