Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Alismatales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ottelia alismoides
FAMILY
Hydrocharitaceae
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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
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
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
- Forest Health Assessment & Applied Sciences Team: New Invaders of the Southeast
- SC Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Nuisance Species List, 2003
- SC List of Regulated Pest Plant Species, 2017
- USDA Federal Noxious Weeds, 091820
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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