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Hippuris tetraphylla
Hippuris tetraphylla L. f.
Fourleaf Mare's-tail
Hippuridaceae (Mare's-Tail Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: HITE
USDA Native Status: AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Emergent aquatic, stems up to about 18 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleDistribution
USA: AKCanada: BC , MB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , YT
Native Habitat: Fresh Water Aquatic
Growing Conditions
Aquatic: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL |
Web Reference
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 Hippuris tetraphylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hippuris tetraphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hippuris tetraphylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-10Research By: TWC Staff