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Howellia aquatilis
Howellia aquatilis A. Gray
Water Howellia, Water Howellwort
Campanulaceae (Bellflower family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HOAQ
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Stems submersed or floating, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , MT , OR , WANative Habitat: Shallow, stagnant ponds, lakes.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2RMStatus:National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Additional resources
USDA: Find Howellia aquatilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Howellia aquatilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Howellia aquatilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-03-25Research By: CBR