Biology:Alisma triviale

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Short description: Species of aquatic plant

Alisma triviale
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Alismataceae
Genus: Alisma
Species:
A. triviale
Binomial name
Alisma triviale
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Synonyms[2]
  • Alisma brevipes Greene
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica L. ssp. brevipes (Greene) Sam.
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica L. var. americanum Schult.
  • Alisma plantago-aquatica L. var. brevipes (Greene) Victorin

Alisma triviale, the northern water plantain,[2] is a perennial semi-aquatic or aquatic plant in the water-plantain family (Alismataceae).

Description

Alisma triviale

It is a perennial herb that ranges in height from 1-3 ft.[3] Each plant has long-petioled, lanceolate and linear leaves that grow in a clump.[3] A flowering stem rises between them. The flowers have 3 green sepals and 3 white or pink-tinged petals.[3]

Distribution and habitat

The plant is native to Canada (including the Northwest Territories), the United States (including Alaska), and Northern Mexico.[4][5][6]

It grows in shallow water or mud.[7]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5233486 entry