Elatine americana
American Waterwort, Waterwort
Also known as: Alsinastrum americanum (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray ex Rupr. +6 more
- Alsinastrum americanum (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray ex Rupr.
- Elatine americana var. callitriche Hook.fil.
- Elatine triandra subsp. americana (Pursh) A. & D.Löve
- Elatine triandra subsp. americana (Pursh) Fassett
- Elatine triandra var. americana (Pursh) Fassett
- Peplis americana Pursh
- Potamopitys americana (Pursh) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Elatinaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and North America, Elatine americana (commonly known as American Waterwort or Waterwort) is an aquatic annual belonging to the Elatinaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kamchatka, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Northwest Territories, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia
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)
Maryland