Hydrocharis morsus-ranae

Characteristics
Hydrocharitaceae
Hydrocharis
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L.
European frog’s bit
Marshes, edges of ponds, shrub swamps, and wet thickets. Sometimes forming dense extensive patches. Spreading and becoming more widespread. Does quite well in calcareous regions.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank) GNR (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Alismatales
Hydrocharis
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L. - European frog’s bit
Citation
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 13 Aug 2007 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 13 Aug 2007 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Cayuga Co., NY: 07 August 2020 -
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Cayuga Co., NY: 07 August 2020 View Full Size
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Wayne County, NY: 22 August 2021 -
Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Wayne County, NY: 22 August 2021 View Full Size