Floerkea proserpinacoides
False Mermaid, False Mermaid Weed
Other regional names: False Mermaidweed
- False Mermaidweed
Also known as: Cabomba pinnata (Pursh) Schult. & Schult.f. +5 more
- Cabomba pinnata (Pursh) Schult. & Schult.f.
- Floerkea lacustris Pers.
- Floerkea occidentalis Rydb.
- Floerkea palustris Nutt.
- Floerkea uliginosa Muhl.
- Nectris pinnata Pursh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Limnanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Floerkea proserpinacoides (commonly known as False Mermaid or False Mermaid-weed) is an annual within the Limnanthaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming