OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Alismatales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Limnobium spongia   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Limnobium spongia   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Limnobium spongia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Limnobium spongia

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 028-04-001:

Limnobium spongia   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Limnobium spongia

 

COMMON NAME:
American Frogsbit, Spongeplant


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Leaves long-stalked with floating or emergent blades, per Wildflowers of Tennessee (Carman, 2005).


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Limnobium spongia   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Limnobium spongia   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Limnobium spongia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Limnobium spongia

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 028-04-001:
Limnobium spongia   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Limnobium spongia

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2985

Emergent aquatic that also has floating leaves (rooted); Forb
Perennial
Dioecious

Habitat: swamps, marshes, ponds, pools, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon

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LEAVES:
Simple
Basal rosette
Leaves have petioles.

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
3-merous
3 sepals
3 petals
Inferior ovary
Unisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Capsule

 

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