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Muller, Thomas L.

Heteranthera dubia

Heteranthera dubia (Jacq.) MacMill.

Grassleaf Mudplantain, Water Stargrass

Pontederiaceae (Water-Hyacinth Family)

Synonym(s): Heteranthera graminea, Heteranthera liebmannii, Zosterella dubia, Zosterella longituba

USDA Symbol: HEDU2

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

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Aquatic - vegetative stems submersed and growing to surface, up to about 1 foot long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV
Canada: NB

Growing Conditions

Aquatic: yes

Benefit

Attracts: Birds

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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