It has submerged leaves, which are sessile, 2–6 cm (1–2 in) long. They are deeply divided into linear segments and the emergent leaves are simply serrated. It has fruits with concave sides and sharp or winged angles.[4]
Taxonomy
There are two known varieties; P. palustris var. palustris - which has fruits 4-6mm wide, angles wing margined, very rare SE and NW P. palustris var. crebra (Fernald and Griscom) - which has fruits 2-4mm wide, angles not winged, occasional E and NW [4]
^"Proserpinaca palustris". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
^USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Proserpinaca palustris L.". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
^ abWeakley, Alan S. (2018), Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States, working draft of 20 August 2018, University of North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
proserpinaca, palustris, marsh, mermaidweed, common, mermaid, weed, species, flowering, plant, watermilfoil, family, haloragaceae, found, north, america, caribbean, central, america, scientific, classificationkingdom, plantaeclade, tracheophytesclade, angiospe. Proserpinaca palustris the marsh mermaidweed or common mermaid weed 2 3 is a species of flowering plant in the watermilfoil family Haloragaceae It is found in North America the Caribbean and Central America 3 Proserpinaca palustrisScientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsOrder SaxifragalesFamily HaloragaceaeGenus ProserpinacaSpecies P palustrisBinomial nameProserpinaca palustrisL 1 Contents 1 Description 2 Taxonomy 3 Habitat 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesDescription EditIt has submerged leaves which are sessile 2 6 cm 1 2 in long They are deeply divided into linear segments and the emergent leaves are simply serrated It has fruits with concave sides and sharp or winged angles 4 Taxonomy EditThere are two known varieties P palustris var palustris which has fruits 4 6mm wide angles wing margined very rare SE and NW P palustris var crebra Fernald and Griscom which has fruits 2 4mm wide angles not winged occasional E and NW 4 Habitat EditIt grows in swamps bogs ponds and marshes 4 Gallery Edit Leaves HabitReferences Edit Proserpinaca palustris ipni org International Plant Names Index Retrieved 2018 09 27 USDA NRCS n d Proserpinaca palustris L The PLANTS Database plants usda gov Greensboro North Carolina National Plant Data Team Retrieved 2018 09 27 a b Weakley Alan S 2018 Flora of the Southern and Mid Atlantic States working draft of 20 August 2018 University of North Carolina Herbarium North Carolina Botanical Garden University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill a b c Ann Fowler Rhoads and Timothy A Block The Plants of Pennsylvania An Illustrated Manual p 494 at Google Books This Saxifragales related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Proserpinaca palustris amp oldid 1020442899, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
