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Cabomba caroliniana

Cabomba caroliniana A. Gray

Carolina Fanwort, Green Cabomba, Fish-grass, Washington-grass, Carolina Watershield, Washington-plant

Cabombaceae (Water-shield Family)

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USDA Symbol: CACA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

State-listed extirpated species in IN. State-listed threatened species in KY. State-listed noxious weed species in CA, CT, ME, MA, VT and WA.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Most of stem and some leaves submersed. Some leaves floating. Flowers up to about 2 inches above the surface of the water.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Petals white, yellow proximally.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WA
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Various freshwater habitats.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL		OBL		OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-14
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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