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Subularia aquatica var. americana
Subularia aquatica L. var. americana (G. Mulligan & Calder) B. Boivin
American Water-awlwort
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Synonym(s): Subularia aquatica ssp. americana, Subularia aquatica ssp. mexicana
USDA Symbol: SUAQA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Silicle
Size Notes: Up to about 9 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , ME , MI , MN , NH , NV , NY , OR , UT , VT , WA , WYCanada: NS
Growing Conditions
Aquatic: yesWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Subularia aquatica var. americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Subularia aquatica var. americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Subularia aquatica var. americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-20Research By: TWC Staff