Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Alismatales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (5/21/15):
Ottelia alismoides
FAMILY
Hydrocharitaceae
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ottelia alismoides
FAMILY
Hydrocharitaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Ottelia alismoides
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida (Wunderlin & Hansen, 2011)
Ottelia alismoides
COMMON NAME:
Duck lettuce
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (5/21/15):
Ottelia alismoides
FAMILY
Hydrocharitaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ottelia alismoides
FAMILY
Hydrocharitaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Ottelia alismoides
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida (Wunderlin & Hansen, 2011)
Ottelia alismoides
4151
Submersed aquatic (rooted); Forb
Perennial
Non-native: Asia & Australia
Habitat: Quiet waters of streams and bayous, and a weed in rice fields, per Weakley's Flora
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Click here to see a map showing all occurrences known to SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria. (Zoom in to see more detail.)
This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
- Forest Health Assessment & Applied Sciences Team: New Invaders of the Southeast
- SC Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Nuisance Species List, 2003
- SC List of Regulated Pest Plant Species, 2017
- USDA Federal Noxious Weeds, 091820
LEAVES:
Simple
Basal
RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomes & stolons absent
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
White to pinkish
often yellow at base
Inferior ovary
FRUIT:
Berry
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