Callitriche palustris

Callitriche palustris vernal water-starwort

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA

Water-starwort is mostly submergent with only stem tips emerging or floating. The emergent leaves are more rounded than the linear underwater leaves and are up to 3mm wide with 3 veins.

Occasional in ponds, swamps & streams.

Present throughout the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: OBL
NCNE: OBL



Flowers July to September.

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G-rank:  G5 (Secure)

Callitriche palustris vernal water-starwort

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
Callitriche palustris gallery
Plant Life-Form
Common Names
vernal water-starwort