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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (5/21/15):
Callitriche stagnalis
FAMILY
Plantaginaceae
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PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Callitriche stagnalis
FAMILY
Callitrichaceae
COMMON NAME:
Pond Water-starwort, European waterstarwort
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (5/21/15):
Callitriche stagnalis
FAMILY
Plantaginaceae
(?)
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Callitriche stagnalis
FAMILY
Callitrichaceae
4134
Aquatic with submersed, emersed, and floating leaves; Forb
Perennial
Monoecious
Non-native: Europe /possibly native in some areas
Habitat: Ponds, stagnant water, wet soil, per Weakley's Flora
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
- Forest Health Assessment & Applied Sciences Team: New Invaders of the Northeast
- Forest Health Assessment & Applied Sciences Team: New Invaders of the Southeast
LEAVES:
Simple - dimorphic
Opposite. Floating rosettes of spatulate leaves & submersed linear leaves
Margins entire
FLOWER:
Summer
Unisexual
Sepals absent
Petals absent
1 stamen in staminate flowers
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
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