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Nephrophyllidium crista-galli

Nephrophyllidium crista-galli (Menzies ex Hook.) Gilg

Deer Cabbage, Deer-cabbage, Deercabbage

Menyanthaceae (Buckbean family)

Synonym(s): Fauria crista-galli

USDA Symbol: NECR2

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Habitat: Bogs, fens, lakes, ponds, wet meadows and forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
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 63 - Pacific Northwest Wildflowers (2020) Turner Photographics
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Nephrophyllidium crista-galli in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Nephrophyllidium crista-galli in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nephrophyllidium crista-galli

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-14
Research By: CBR

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