family
Fanwort Family
Cabombaceae
Field notes
The Cabombaceae are a family of aquatic, herbaceous flowering plants. A common name for its species is water shield. The family is recognised as distinct in the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group IV system (2016). The family consists of two genera of aquatic plants, Brasenia and Cabomba, totalling six species.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native fanwort family members All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
