Proserpinaca palustris
Common names: marsh mermaidweed[1]
| Proserpinaca palustris | |
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| Photo by Allen Boatman hosted at Atlas of Florida Plants | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Haloragales |
| Family: | Haloragaceae |
| Genus: | Proserpinaca |
| Species: | P. palustris |
| Binomial name | |
| Proserpinaca palustris L. | |
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| Natural range of Proserpinaca palustris from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: none
Variety: Proserpinaca palustris var. amblyogona (Fernald), Proserpinaca palustris var. crebra (Fernald & Griscom)
Description
P. palustris is a perennial forb/herb of the Haloragaceae family that is native to North America.[1]
Distribution
P. palustris can be found throughout the eastern United States, as far west as Texas, as well as Ontario and Quebec, Canada. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Habitats are limited to swamps and other wetlands or swamp forests. [2]
Phenology
Flowering occurs in July. [3]
