P h o t o b y U n i v e r s i t y o f T e n n e s s e e H e r b a r i u m ( T E N N )
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Habitat:
Shallow waters, margins of sloughs, ponds, and slow streams.
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Species Description:
Annual herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Mid June to mid August.
Fruiting Period: Early July to late August.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
This is a wetland species that is commonly submersed with weak stesms. The submersed opposite leaves are linear, sessile and truncate at the base and the leaves above water are are more elliptic in shape and taper at the base. The flowers do not have petals, are greenish and in the axils of the leaves.
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Management:
Avoid changes in moisture/hydrologic conditions at the site. Changes could result from overstory removal, stream/wetland alteration or impacts due to erosion.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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