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Elatine brachysperma
Elatine brachysperma A. Gray
Shortseed Waterwort
Elatinaceae (Waterwort Family)
Synonym(s): Elatine obovata, Elatine triandra var. brachysperma
USDA Symbol: ELBR5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems submersed or emersed on wet substrates, up to about 2 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , GA , IL , LA , MT , NE , NM , NV , OH , OK , OR , TX , WANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | FACW | FACW | 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 brachysperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elatine brachysperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elatine brachysperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-10Research By: SET