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Alisma subcordatum

American Water Plantain, Broad Leaved Water Plantain
Other regional names: Small Water Plantain +2 more
  • Small Water Plantain
  • Southern Water Plantain
  • Waterplaintain
Also known as: Alisma montanum Raf. +3 more
  • Alisma montanum Raf.
  • Alisma parviflorum Pursh
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. subcordatum (Raf.) Hultén
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica var. parviflorum Farw.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Alismataceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.

Alisma subcordatum (commonly known as American Water Plantain or Broad-leaved Water-plantain) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial within the Alismataceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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