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Limosella australis

Limosella australis R. Br.

Welsh Mudwort

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonym(s): Limosella aquatica var. tenuifolia, Limosella subulata

USDA Symbol: LIAU6

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Mat-forming, up to about 3 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CA , CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VA
Canada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Salt Water Shorelines

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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