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Heteranthera limosa
Heteranthera limosa (Sw.) Willd.
Blue Mudplantain, Blue Mud Plantain
Pontederiaceae (Water-Hyacinth Family)
Synonym(s): Pontederia limosa
USDA Symbol: HELI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Vegetative stems submersed. Flowering stems up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , CO , IA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MN , MO , MS , NE , NM , OK , SD , TN , TXNative Distribution: These is some disagreement between authorities about where this species is native. For example, USDA Plants considers it native in both California and Florida, local authorities do not.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 limosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Heteranthera limosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heteranthera limosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-02Research By: TWC Staff