OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Alismatales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ottelia alismoides   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ottelia alismoides   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Ottelia alismoides

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Ottelia alismoides

SYNONYMOUS WITH Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida (Wunderlin & Hansen, 2011)

Ottelia alismoides

 

COMMON NAME:
Duck-lettuce


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ottelia alismoides   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ottelia alismoides   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Ottelia alismoides

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Ottelia alismoides

SYNONYMOUS WITH Guide to the Vascular Plants of Florida (Wunderlin & Hansen, 2011)
Ottelia alismoides

 

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4151

Submersed aquatic (rooted); Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Quiet waters of streams and bayous, and a weed in rice fields, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Asia & Australia

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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal

RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomes & stolons absent

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
White to pinkish often yellow at base
Inferior ovary

FRUIT:
Berry

 

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