Kingdom Plantae Family Plantaginaceae Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Callitriche | |
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Similar Callitriche, Callitriche palustris, Callitriche stagnalis, Callitriche hermaphroditica, Callitriche hamulata | ||
Callitriche verna is a submerged/floating-leaved aquatic plant in the plantain family (though sometimes placed in its own family – Callitrichaceae). It is found in aquatic environments in North America.
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Description
Lower, submerged leaves linear, 0.3–1 mm wide; 1-nerved; shallowly bidentate at apex; terminal leaves petiolate; narrowly oboate to spatulate.
Distribution and habitat
In quiet shallow water; distributed in North America, including Mexico.
References
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