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Hydrocotyle verticillata var. fetherstoniana

Hydrocotyle verticillata Thunb. var. fetherstoniana (Jennings) Mathias

Whorled Marshpennywort, Water-pennywort, Saltpond Pennywort

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: HYVEF

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: NY
Native Distribution: Known in North America only in New York where it is listed as endangered.
Native Habitat: Sandy or gravelly shores of freshwater ponds.

Web Reference

Webref 147 - Whorled-pennywort (2012) New York Natural Heritage Program

Additional resources

USDA: Find Hydrocotyle verticillata var. fetherstoniana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Hydrocotyle verticillata var. fetherstoniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hydrocotyle verticillata var. fetherstoniana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-06-30
Research By: CBR

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