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Alisma triviale Pursh

Northern water plantain

Alismataceae (Water-Plantain Family)

USDA Symbol: ALTR7

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Members of the Water-Plantain Family grow in water, in swamps, on muddy banks, or occasionally in wet sand. Each plant has long-petioled leaves in a clump with a flowering stem rising among them. The flowers have 3 green sepals, 3 white or pink-tinged petals, 6 or more stamens, and several pistils. Stamens and pistils may be in separate flowers.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AK , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VT , WA , WI , WY
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Fresh Water Aquatic
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Wet
Aquatic: yes

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Alisma triviale in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Alisma triviale in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Alisma triviale

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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