Family: Elatinaceae
greater waterwort, long-stem waterwort, water-purslane
[Elatine triandra f. submersa Schkuhr, more...]
from USDA Plants website
from USDA Plants website
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 3 parted; seeds with hexagonal pits, attached at several levels
Habitat: mudflat, in water less than 7' deep; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Special Concern
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 3 parted; seeds with hexagonal pits, attached at several levels
Habitat: mudflat, in water less than 7' deep; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 9, Wetland Indicator = OBL WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
from USDA Plants website
Janeen Ruby
Janeen Ruby
Janeen Ruby
