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Hydrocotyle prolifera

Hydrocotyle prolifera Kellogg

Whorled Marshpennywort

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

Synonym(s): Hydrocotyle australis, Hydrocotyle canbyi, Hydrocotyle verticillata var. triradiata

USDA Symbol: HYPR10

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall when flowering.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , DC , DE , FL , GA , LA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NV , SC , TX , UT , VA

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Soil Moisture: Wet

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-02-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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