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Heteranthera mexicana

Heteranthera mexicana S. Watson

Mexican Mudplantain, Mexican Mud-plantain

Pontederiaceae (Water-Hyacinth Family)

Synonym(s): Eurystemon mexicanus

USDA Symbol: HEME6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Vegetative and flowering stems partially below water surface. Flowering stems up to about 6 inches above water surface.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Ephemeral pools.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: 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 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 Heteranthera mexicana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Heteranthera mexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Heteranthera mexicana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-07-13
Research By: CBR

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