American Waterwort
Elatine americana (Pursh) Arn.
Elatine americana (Pursh) Arn., known as American Waterwort, is a species in the Elatinaceae family. It is native to various regions across North America, including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and parts of the United States such as Alabama, Arizona, and California. The species was first described in 1830.
Description
Elatine americana is a member of the Elatinaceae family and is commonly referred to as American Waterwort. It is distributed across a wide range of Canadian provinces and U.S. states, including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and parts of the United States like Alabama, Arizona, and California. The species has a broad distribution within the Nearctic region and is also found globally. It was first published in 1830 under the authorship of (Pursh) Arn.
Other common names
American WaterwortWaterwort
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Nearctic · Vermont-US · NO · Global · Alabama · Arizona · California · Connecticut · Delaware · Illinois · Kamchatka · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · New Hampshire · New Jersey
Synonyms
Potamopitys americanaAlsinastrum americanumCryptina minimaElatine americana var. callitricheElatine triandra var. americanaElatine triandra subsp. americanaPeplis americana