Characteristics
Alisma triviale Pursh
northern water plantain
This species along with A. subcordatum are very similar in terms of their habitat preferences and we have not detected a difference in habitat types. Edges of streams, rivers, ponds, and marshes; and seasonally flooded ponds. This species does quite well on seasonally exposed "draw down" zones on edges of marshes, ponds, and streams.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Alismatales
Alisma triviale Pursh - northern water plantain
Citation
Alisma triviale Pursh
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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: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 11 August 2017 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 10 Sep 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 06 Aug 2008 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 06 Aug 2008 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 6 Aug 2012 - 1
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