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Crassula aquatica

Crassula aquatica (L.) Schoenl.

Water Pygmyweed

Crassulaceae (Stonecrop Family)

Synonym(s): Bulliarda aquatica, Hydrophila aquatica, Tillaea angustifolia, Tillaea aquatica, Tillaea ascendens, Tillaeastrum aquaticum

USDA Symbol: CRAQ

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Opposite
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear , Oblanceolate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Cuneate , Truncate
Fruit Type: Follicle
Size Notes: Aquatic, stems decumbent, up to about 6 inches long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AR , CA , CT , DE , GA , LA , MA , MD , ME , MN , NH , NM , NY , OK , OR , PA , RI , TX , UT , VT , WA
Canada: BC , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
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 Crassula aquatica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Crassula aquatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Crassula aquatica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-05
Research By: TWC Staff

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