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Texas bergia

Scientific Name: Bergia texana

Family: Elatinaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Perennial

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Bergia texana - Texas Bergia

Bergia texana, commonly known as Texas bergia, is a flowering plant belonging to the waterwort family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bergia texana (Hook.) Seub. ex Walp.
  • Common Name: Texas bergia
  • Family: Elatinaceae (Waterwort Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Elatine texana (Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray

Distribution and Habitat

  • Bergia texana is native to western and central United States.
  • Specific locations include Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Bergia texana is a dicot.
  • It is an annual or perennial forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life
  • TAMU Herbarium - Department of Biology, Texas A&M University