genus
Waterworts
Elatine
Field notes
Elatine is one of only two genera in the plant family Elatinaceae, the waterwort family. It contains about 25 species of aquatic plants known generally as waterworts. These are annual or perennial plants found in wet areas worldwide.
As of December 2021, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native waterworts All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Shortseed Waterwort
Elatine brachysperma
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Small Waterwort
Elatine minima
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California Waterwort
Elatine californica
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American Waterwort
Elatine americana
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Mosquito Waterwort
Elatine heterandra
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Threestamen Waterwort
Elatine triandra
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Southwestern Waterwort
Elatine rubella
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Chilean Waterwort
Elatine chilensis