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Caltha natans
Caltha natans Pall. ex Georgi
Floating Marsh Marigold, Floating Marsh-marigold
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family)
Synonym(s): Thacla natans
USDA Symbol: CANA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Stems creeping or floating, inflorescences up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AK , MN , WICanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Floating or on moist mud, ponds, lakes, slow-moving rivers and streams.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
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 Caltha natans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Caltha natans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Caltha natans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-12Research By: CBR