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Elatine americana
Elatine americana (Pursh) Arn.
American Waterwort
Elatinaceae (Waterwort Family)
Synonym(s): Elatine triandra, Elatine triandra var. americana
USDA Symbol: ELAM3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems submersed, ascending or prostrate, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , RedBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Greenish white to pinkish white to reddish. Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , GA , KS , LA , MA , MD , ME , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VTCanada: NB
Native Habitat: Ponds, on muddy shores, tidal pools.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Elatine americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elatine americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elatine americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-10Research By: TWC Staff