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Cressler, Alan

Hydrophyllum canadense

Hydrophyllum canadense L.

Broad-leaved Waterleaf, Broadleaf Waterleaf, Bluntleaf Waterleaf, Blunt-leaved Waterleaf, Maple-leaf Waterleaf, Maple-leaved Waterleaf, Canadian Waterleaf, Canada Waterleaf, Fool's Seal

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HYCA3

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

Broad-leaved Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum canadense) has flower stalks shorter than its maple-like leaves and occurs from western New England to northern Alabama and Missouri.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Palmate
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , GA , IA , IN , KY , MA , MI , MO , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , TN , VA , VT , WV
Canada: ON , QC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACU			FACW	FAC

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

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Record Modified: 2023-02-14
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