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Heteranthera multiflora
Heteranthera multiflora (Griseb.) Horn
Bouquet Mudplantain, Bouquet Mud-plantain, Multiflowered Mud-plantain
Pontederiaceae (Water-Hyacinth Family)
Synonym(s): Heteranthera reniformis var. multiflora
USDA Symbol: HEMU5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Vegetative stems partially below water surface. Flowering stems up to about 2 inches above water surface.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , DE , IL , KS , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , OK , PA , TN , TX , VANative Habitat: Roadside ditches, edges of ponds.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Heteranthera multiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Heteranthera multiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heteranthera multiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-07-13Research By: CBR