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Callitriche terrestris

Terrestrial Water Starwort
Also known as: Callitriche austinae Engelm. +1 more
  • Callitriche austinae Engelm.
  • Callitriche deflexa var. austinae (Engelm.) Hegelm.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.

Callitriche terrestris (commonly known as Terrestrial Water-Starwort) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, District of Columbia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Peru, Tennessee, Texas, Venezuela, Virginia, 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)
Great Britain, Japan, Réunion, Spain, Taiwan

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