Pontederia cordata
Pickerel Weed, Pickerelweed
Also known as: Narukila cordata (L.) Nieuwl. +18 more
- Narukila cordata (L.) Nieuwl.
- Narukila cordata var. lancifolia (Muhl.) Nieuwl.
- Pontederia angustifolia Pursh
- Pontederia cordata f. albiflora House
- Pontederia cordata f. angustifolia (Pursh) Solms
- Pontederia cordata f. bernardiae Lepage
- Pontederia cordata f. bernardii Lepage
- Pontederia cordata f. brasiliensis Solms
- Pontederia cordata f. cordata
- Pontederia cordata f. latifolia House
- Pontederia cordata f. taenia Fassett
- Pontederia cordata var. albiflora Short
- Pontederia cordata var. angustifolia (Pursh) Torr.
- Pontederia cordata var. cordata
- Pontederia cordata var. lanceolata (Nutt.) Griseb.
- Pontederia cordata var. lancifolia (Muhl.) Morong
- Pontederia cordata var. lancifolia (Muhl.) Torr.
- Pontederia cordata var. lancifolia (Muhlenberg ex Elliott) L.B.Case
- Pontederia lanceolata f. brasiliensis (Solms) Fernald
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Pontederiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Pontederia cordata (commonly known as Pickerel-weed) is a herbaceous perennial within the Pontederiaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, New South Wales, Victoria