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longstock water-starwort
Scientific Name: Callitriche longipedunculata
Family: Callitrichaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Callitriche longipedunculata: Longstock Water-starwort
Callitriche longipedunculata, commonly known as Longstock Water-starwort, is an aquatic plant with a fascinating history and ecological role.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is often found in aquatic environments, which may be accessible to pets that enjoy playing in water.
Considerations for Children
- As an aquatic plant often found in gardens and natural settings, children may encounter this species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Callitriche longipedunculata Morong
- Common Names: Longstock Water-starwort, longstock water-starwort
- Nomenclatural Reference: Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 18: 236. 1891.
- Rank: Species
- Family: Callitrichaceae (Now considered part of Plantaginaceae)
- Synonyms/Related Species: Mentions related species such as Callitriche intermedia, Callitriche marginata, Callitriche fassettii, Callitriche heterophylla, Callitriche palustris, Callitriche trochlearis, Callitriche hamulata, and Callitriche platycarpa.
- Vernacular: Water Starwort (English vernacular for the genus Callitriche)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to California, USA.
- Also found in other locations, including Antarctica and Mexico.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Forb/Herb: A non-woody plant that is not a grass.
- Duration: Annual.
- Dicot: A dicotyledonous plant.
- Habit: Aquatic herb.
Quirky Facts
- Longstock Park Water Garden, while relevant to the plant's name, is not open to the public during the winter months.
Related Resources
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): TSN 32058
- Discover Life: Provides information on biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- CalPhotos: Image database for Callitriche longipedunculata.
- World Plants Database: Taxonomic scrutiny as of Dec-2015.