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Alisma triviale

Alisma triviale Pursh
Alisma triviale
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Alisma triviale, the northern water plantain, is a perennial aquatic or semi-aquatic plant in the family Alismataceae. It is native to various regions across North America, including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and other Canadian provinces, as well as parts of the United States such as Alaska, Arizona, California, and Colorado. The species was first described in 1813 by Frederick Pursh.

Description

Alisma triviale is a member of the Alismataceae family, commonly known as the water-plantain family. It is a perennial herb that typically grows in wetland or aquatic environments. The plant is widely distributed across the Nearctic region and can be found in both Canada and the United States. Its natural range includes provinces like Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as states such as Vermont and California. The species was first scientifically described by Frederick Pursh in 1813.

Distribution

Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Nearctic · Vermont-US · NO · Global · Alaska · Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Maine · Massachusetts · Mexico Northwest · Michigan

Synonyms

Alisma plantago-aquatica var. americanumAlisma plantago-aquatica subsp. brevipesAlisma plantago-aquatica var. trivialeAlisma subcordatum var. superbumAlisma superbum var. angustissimumAlisma superbum var. lanceolatumAlisma brevipesAlisma odoratumAlisma roseumAlisma superbumAlisma plantago-aquatica var. brevipes

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