Family: Pontederiaceae
water star-grass
[Zosterella dubia (Jacq.) Small]
Paul Skawinski
Robert W. Freckmann
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Heteranthera: heteros for "varied," anthera for "flowered"
Plants: perennial, submersed or emergent aquatic with thin, branched stems; from rhizomes
Leaves: alternate, thin, stalkless, no prominent midvein
Flowers: yellow, with 3 petals and 3 petal-like sepals (6 tepals); solitary
Fruits: capsule
Habitat: water to greater than 7', mudflats; in sediment soil
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial, submersed or emergent aquatic with thin, branched stems; from rhizomes
Leaves: alternate, thin, stalkless, no prominent midvein
Flowers: yellow, with 3 petals and 3 petal-like sepals (6 tepals); solitary
Fruits: capsule
Habitat: water to greater than 7', mudflats; in sediment soil
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = OBL USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Robert W. Freckmann
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Derek Anderson
Paul Skawinski
Derek Anderson
Robert W. Freckmann
Robert H. Read
Paul Skawinski
Brenton Butterfield
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