Family: Elatinaceae
mud-purslane, small waterwort
[Crypta minima Nutt.]
Matthew L. Wagner
Robert W. Freckmann
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium (UWSP)
Etymology: Elatine: ancient Greek name for some low creeping plant
Plants: floating/matting annual, 2.5" tall, aquatic forb; with shallow root tuffs
Leaves: 1/10 - 4/10" oblong-oval with no stem, usually with a slight notch at the tip
Flowers: 2-4-parted, tiny, from the leaf axils
Fruits: thin-walled capsule, usually 2 parted; seeds with separate rows of roundish pits, attached at the base, vertical
Habitat: mudflat, in water less than 7' deep; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: floating/matting annual, 2.5" tall, aquatic forb; with shallow root tuffs
Leaves: 1/10 - 4/10" oblong-oval with no stem, usually with a slight notch at the tip
Flowers: 2-4-parted, tiny, from the leaf axils
Fruits: thin-walled capsule, usually 2 parted; seeds with separate rows of roundish pits, attached at the base, vertical
Habitat: mudflat, in water less than 7' deep; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Native
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Robert W. Freckmann
Paul Skawinski
Theodore S. Cochrane
Paul Skawinski
