American Water Plantain
Scientific Name:Alisma subcordatum
Common Name Synonyms:Southern Water Plantain


NOTES: Blog plant with large oval-shaped leaves and white, three-petaled flowers about 1/8" wide, petals about as long as the sepals. Also known as "Southern Water Plantain."

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American Water Plantain
Genus species: Alisma subcordatum
Common Names: American Water Pllantain
Southern Water Plantain
Family Name: Alismataceae  
Aquatic or wetland perennial or annual herbs; leaves basal, simple, often with a well-developed blade and petiole.
Seed Type: Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Native
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:White
Identified by:A. Swanson
Months in Bloom:  
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicate when the plant has been observed blooming.
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Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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