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Callitriche marginata

Callitriche marginata Torr.

California Water Starwort, Winged Water Starwort, Winged Water-starwort

Callitrichaceae (Water-starwort family)

Synonym(s): Callitriche sepulta

USDA Symbol: CAMA3

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems creeping on ground or floating.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA , WI
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Lakes, reservoirs, floodplain pools, streams, vernal pools.

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 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Callitriche marginata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Callitriche marginata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Callitriche marginata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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