Family: Plantaginaceae
American shoreweed, plantain shoreweed, shoreweed
[Littorella americana Fernald]
Paul Skawinski
Paul Skawinski
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium (UWSP)
Etymology: Littorella: from litus or littus for "shore," referring to habitat
Plants: perennial, submersed aquatic
Leaves: basal rosette, dark green, tapering, stiff
Flowers: 4-parted, only in emergent plant, female at the base and male on the stalk
Habitat: wet; shores, shallows, soft water; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Plants: perennial, submersed aquatic
Leaves: basal rosette, dark green, tapering, stiff
Flowers: 4-parted, only in emergent plant, female at the base and male on the stalk
Habitat: wet; shores, shallows, soft water; in sandy soil
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 10, 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
Paul Skawinski
Robert H. Read
Paul Skawinski
Paul Skawinski
Paul Skawinski
