NOTES: Flowers over 1/4" wide; petals much longer than the sepals. Also known as "Northern Water Plantain."
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Northern Water Plantain
Genus species:
Alisma triviale
Common Name:
Northern 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
CNC Habitat:
Krippendorf Arboretum
Identified by:
J.D. Mancini
Months in Bloom:
The highlighted month(s) in this chart indicate when the plant has been observed blooming.