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  5. Spiderworts and Allies
  6. Pickerelweeds
  7. Mud Plantains

genus

Mud Plantains

Heteranthera

Traits
Includes
5 native 1 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Heteranthera 3 native
  • Mud Plantain 1 native
  • Mud Plantain 1 native

Range

United States

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 mud plantains All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Blue Mudplantain Heteranthera limosa food 2
  • Water Star-grass Heteranthera dubia food 1
  • Kidneyleaf Mud Plantain Heteranthera reniformis
  • Missouri Mud Plantain Heteranthera missouriensis
  • Atlantic Mud Plantain Heteranthera pauciflora

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