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Elatine californica

Elatine californica A. Gray

California Waterwort

Elatinaceae (Waterwort family)

Synonym(s): Elatine californica var. williamsii

USDA Symbol: ELCA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Strongly curved seeds, can be nearly circular, distinguish this species from others of the genus.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals greenish white, tinged reddish or pink.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA
Native Habitat: Pools, pond shores, rice fields, stream banks.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			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 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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