SafePlants

No images found for this plant ID: 7714.

Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "7714" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.

Safe for Children?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Dogs?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Cats?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Reptiles?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Callitriche intermedia

Scientific Name: Callitriche intermedia

Family: Callitrichaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth:

Duration:

Other Names:

       

Callitriche intermedia and Callitriche hamulata: A Deep Dive into Water-starworts

This page explores the fascinating world of Callitriche, specifically focusing on Callitriche intermedia and its close relative, Callitriche hamulata. Commonly known as water-starworts, these aquatic plants exhibit intriguing variations in leaf form and have a complex taxonomic history.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Callitriche intermedia Hoffm. and Callitriche hamulata Ktz. ex W.D.J. Koch
  • Common Name: Intermediate Water-starwort (for Callitriche hamulata), Narrowleaf Water-starwort (also for Callitriche hamulata)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Flowering Plants)
  • Family: Callitrichaceae or Plantaginaceae (depending on classification system)
  • Genus: Callitriche
  • Species: Callitriche intermedia
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies (Callitriche intermedia ssp. hamulata)
  • Synonyms: Callitriche intermedia Hoffm. is a synonym of Callitriche hamulata Ktz. ex W.D.J. Koch. Other synonyms include Callitriche bicuspidata Neuman and C. intermedia auct.

Distribution and Habitat

Callitriche intermedia has been noted in over 20 localities in Leicestershire and Rutland (VC55) and is also found in Europe. It thrives in damper areas of running water.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Callitriche intermedia is a forb/herb, a non-woody plant.
  • One distinguishing feature is its long, parallel-sided submerged leaves, which terminate in a "bicycle-spanner" apex.
  • Leaf variation is notable, with Callitriche intermedia displaying a progressively greater variation in leaf form compared to other species like Callitriche stagnalis and C. obtusangula.

Quirky Facts

  • The submerged leaves of Callitriche intermedia terminate in a "bicycle-spanner" apex, which aids in identification.

Further Information

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • iNaturalist
  • TelaBotanica (Flore électronique, France métropolitaine)
  • VASCAN data (GitHub)
  • Encyclopedia of Life