Family: Limnanthaceae
false mermaid, false mermaid-weed
[Floerkea occidentalis Rydb.]
Andrew Hipp
Andrew Hipp
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Floerkea: for Gustav Heinrich Florke, German botanist
Plants: tangling annual, 1"-6" tall forb; stems weak
Leaves: alternate, stalked, deeply divided into 3-7 narrowly oblong parts
Flowers: white, 3-parted, 1/8" wide, oblong petals shorter than the sepals; solitary on long stalks from the leaf axils; blooms May-June
Fruits: warty, not smooth
Habitat: moderate moisture; woods, often in spring seeps; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: tangling annual, 1"-6" tall forb; stems weak
Leaves: alternate, stalked, deeply divided into 3-7 narrowly oblong parts
Flowers: white, 3-parted, 1/8" wide, oblong petals shorter than the sepals; solitary on long stalks from the leaf axils; blooms May-June
Fruits: warty, not smooth
Habitat: moderate moisture; woods, often in spring seeps; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = FAC+ USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources: Rare Species Guide; description, conservation, photos, maps, etc.
Andrew Hipp
Merel R. Black
Merel R. Black
Botanical Illustration
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Derek Anderson
Dennis W. Woodland
