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Cabomba caroliniana var. pulcherrima
Cabomba caroliniana A. Gray var. pulcherrima Harper
Carolina Fanwort, Fanwort
Cabombaceae (Water-shield Family)
Synonym(s): Cabomba pulcherrima
USDA Symbol: CACAP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Has both submerged and floating leaves. Flowers up to about 2 inches above the surface of the water.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , NC , SCNative Habitat: Acidic to alkaline ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, ditches, canals and reservoirs. Sold as an aquarium plant.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Cabomba caroliniana var. pulcherrima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cabomba caroliniana var. pulcherrima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cabomba caroliniana var. pulcherrima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-02-03Research By: CBR