Share

Native Plant Database

Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.

Search native plant database:
Name:    
Family:    

Elatine americana (Pursh) Arn.

American waterwort

Elatinaceae (Waterwort Family)

Synonyms: Elatine triandra var. americana

USDA Symbol: ELAM3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

From the Image Gallery

No images of this plant

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Flower:
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Notes: Flowers are minute.

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , GA , KS , LA , MA , MD , ME , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT
Canada: NB
Native Habitat: Ponds, on muddy shores, tidal pools.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Recommended Species Lists

Find native plant species by state. Each list contains commercially available species suitable for gardens and planned landscapes. Once you have selected a collection, you can browse the collection or search within it using the combination search.

View Recommended Species page

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-08-09
Research By: TWC Staff

Go back