Hydrocotyle umbellata
Hydrocotyle umbellata is an aquatic plant that thrives in wet, sandy habitat. Its English common name is manyflower marshpennywort or dollarweed. It is native to North America and parts of South America. It can also be found growing as an introduced species and sometimes a noxious weed on other continents. It is an edible weed that can be used in salads or as a pot herb.[1][2]
Hydrocotyle umbellata | |
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Dollarweed in an aquatic plant shop | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Araliaceae |
Genus: | Hydrocotyle |
Species: | H. umbellata
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Binomial name | |
Hydrocotyle umbellata |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Florida's Wild Edibles Richard J. Deuerling and Peggy S. Lantz, Florida Native Plant Society
- ^ http://www.eattheweeds.com/a-pennywort-for-your-thoughts-2/
External linksEdit
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