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Elatine brachysperma

Short Fruited Waterwort, Short Seed Waterwort
Other regional names: Short Seeded Waterwort +1 more
  • Short Seeded Waterwort
  • Shortseed Waterwort
Also known as: Alsinastrum brachyspermum (A.Gray) Greene +4 more
  • Alsinastrum brachyspermum (A.Gray) Greene
  • Elatine obovata (Fassett) H.Mason
  • Elatine triandra var. brachysperma (A.Gray) Fassett
  • Elatine triandra var. obovata Fassett
  • Potamopitys brachysperma (A.Gray) Kuntze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Elatinaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.

Elatine brachysperma (commonly known as Short-Fruited Waterwort or Short-Seed Waterwort) is an aquatic annual within the Elatinaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Peru, Texas, Uruguay, Washington, Wyoming

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