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Narrow-leaf Water-plantain - Alisma gramineum

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Native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S4
C-value: 6


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General Description
Scapes 2–25 cm. Leaf blades narrowly elliptic or linear when submersed, 3–30 cm long. Flowers: sepals 2–3 mm long; petals 2–4 mm long, quickly deciduous. Achenes 2–3 mm long; clusters 3–6 mm across (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Species Range
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Native
 


Range Comments
Across northern U.S. and adjacent Canada, Eurasia (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 64

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Habitat
Marshes, margins of sloughs, slow-moving streams; plains, valleys (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).


References
  • Literature Cited AboveLegend:   View Online Publication
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
  • Additional ReferencesLegend:   View Online Publication
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    • Craig, V.E. 1952. A story of fish production as it applies to Montana. M.Sc. Thesis. Bozeman, MT: Montana State University. 92 p.
    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2022. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants, Second Edition. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 779 p.
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