genus
Water Starworts
Callitriche
Field notes
Children
- Callitriche palustris 1 native
- Large Water-starwort native
- Terrestrial Water-starwort native
- Winged Water-starwort native
- Autumnal Water-starwort native
- Mat Waterwort native
- Nuttall's Water Starwort native
- Fassett's Water-starwort native
- Callitriche longipedunculata native
- Callitriche trochlearis
- Narrow-winged Water-starwort
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native water starworts All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Narrow-fruited Water-starwort
Callitriche palustris
food
6
flowers
2
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Autumnal Water-starwort
Callitriche hermaphroditica
food
3
flowers
1
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Large Water-starwort
Callitriche heterophylla
food
2
flowers
2
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Winged Water-starwort
Callitriche marginata
food
2
flowers
1
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Fassett's Water-starwort
Callitriche fassettii
food
2
flowers
1
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Callitriche longipedunculata
food
2
flowers
1
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Terrestrial Water-starwort
Callitriche terrestris
food
1
flowers
1
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Nuttall's Water Starwort
Callitriche pedunculosa
food
1
flowers
1
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Mat Waterwort
Callitriche peploides
food
1
flowers
1