Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Common Frogbit, European Frog Bit
Other regional names: European Frog's Bit +2 more
- European Frog's Bit
- Frog's Bit
- Frogbit
Also known as: Hydrocharis asarifolia Gray +6 more
- Hydrocharis asarifolia Gray
- Hydrocharis asarifolia var. odoratissima Gray
- Hydrocharis batrachyodegma St.-Lag.
- Hydrocharis cellulosa Buch-Ham
- Hydrocharis morsus-ranae f. terrestris Glück
- Hydrocharis morsus-ranae subsp. vivipara (Ces.) Arcang.
- Hydrocharis rotundifolia Gilib.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae (commonly known as Common Frogbit or European frog-bit) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Hydrocharitaceae family. 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ontario, Québec, Vermont, West Himalaya