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Cressler, Alan

Elatine brachysperma

Elatine brachysperma A. Gray

Shortseed Waterwort

Elatinaceae (Waterwort Family)

Synonym(s): Elatine obovata, Elatine triandra var. brachysperma

USDA Symbol: ELBR5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , GA , IL , LA , MT , NE , NM , NV , OH , OK , OR , TX , WA

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-03-11
Research By: SET

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