Orontium aquaticum

Characteristics
Orontium aquaticum L.
golden club
In New York this species is known mostly from tidal marshes along the Hudson River. Most are freshwater although some are perhaps slightly brackish. The plants also occur in adjacent swamps. Also in acidic peat bogs and ponds (in one case planted and persisting in an acidic bog.)
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native Threatened-State OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S2 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Alismatales
Orontium aquaticum L. - golden club
Citation
Orontium aquaticum L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Chris Bowser. Photo taken: Columbia, NY: 23 August 2017 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Greene, NY: 27 September 2017 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Columbia, NY: 28 September 2002 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Otsego, NY: 6 July 2004 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Otsego, NY: 6 July 2004 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Otsego, NY: 6 July 2004 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Otsego, NY: 6 July 2004 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Otsego, NY: 6 July 2004 -
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Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Ocean, NY: 19 May 2015 -
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Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Rennselaer Co., NY: 11 May 2012 - 5
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Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Rennselaer Co., NY: 11 May 2012 - 5
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Cortland Co., NY: 10 May 2003 - 4
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