Proserpinaca pectinata
Comb Leaved Mermaidweed, Coastal Plain Mermaid Weed
Other regional names: Comb Leaved Mermaid Weed +1 more
- Comb Leaved Mermaid Weed
- Combleaf Mermaidweed
Also known as: Myriophyllum fulvescens Bertol. +1 more
- Myriophyllum fulvescens Bertol.
- Proserpinaca palustris var. pectinata W.P.C.Barton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Haloragaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Proserpinaca pectinata (commonly known as Comb-leaved Mermaidweed or Coastal Plain Mermaid-Weed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Haloragaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, Mexico, Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia