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Nymphoides cordata
Nymphoides cordata (Elliott) Fernald
Little Floatingheart
Menyanthaceae (Buckbean Family)
Synonym(s): Nymphoides lacunosa, Villarsia lacunosa
USDA Symbol: NYCO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Leaves floating, flowers held just above the water.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DE , FL , GA , LA , MA , MD , ME , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , VTCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Fresh Water Aquatic
Growing Conditions
Soil Moisture: WetAquatic: yes
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nymphoides cordata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nymphoides cordata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nymphoides cordata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-16Research By: TWC Staff