OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

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

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hydrocleys nymphoides   FAMILY Alismataceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hydrocleys nymphoides   FAMILY Limnocharitaceae

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

Hydrocleys nymphoides

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Hydrocleys nymphoides

 

COMMON NAME:
Water-poppy


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Hydrocleys nymphoides   FAMILY Alismataceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Hydrocleys nymphoides   FAMILY Limnocharitaceae

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Hydrocleys nymphoides

 

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4141

Emergent aquatic (rooted); Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Ponds and canals, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Central & South America

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple

FLOWER:
Summer
Pale yellow to white with yellow base
3-merous
3 persistent sepals
3 deciduous petals
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Follicle

 

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