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disk waterhyssop

Scientific Name: Bacopa rotundifolia

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: IN (roundleaf water-hyssop)

       

Bacopa rotundifolia: Disk Water Hyssop

Bacopa rotundifolia, commonly known as disk water hyssop or round-leafed water hyssop, is an aquatic herb recognized for its distinctively shaped leaves.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Bacopa rotundifolia (Michx.) Wettst.
  • Common Names: Disk Water Hyssop, Round-leafed Water Hyssop, Disk Waterhyssop, Wet Waterhyssop, Midwestern Water-Hyssop, Roundleaf Water Hyssop
  • Family: Plantaginaceae (formerly Scrophulariaceae – Figwort Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Macuillamia rotundifolia (Michx.) Raf.
    • Bacopa nobsiana

Distribution and Habitat:

  • This species is aquatic or emergent.
  • Found along riverbanks. Specific mentions include Lady Bird Lake in Austin.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • The plant is noted for its round leaves.
  • It is an herb.

Ecological Role:

  • Considered non-native in some regions.

Further Information:

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Calflora