Pilularia americana
American Pillwort
Also known as: Calamistrum americanum (A.Braun) Kuntze +5 more
- Calamistrum americanum (A.Braun) Kuntze
- Calamistrum mandonii (A.Braun) Kuntze
- Pilularia caroliniana A.Braun
- Pilularia mandonii A.Braun
- Pilularia valdiviana Phil.
- Pilularia valdiviana Phil. ex Baker
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Pilularia americana
Pilularia americana (commonly known as American pillwort) is a fern within the Marsileaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Fern
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil South, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Georgia, Kansas, Mexico Northwest, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Venezuela, Washington
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