Status:
valid
Authors:
Schotsman
Source:
wcs
Year:
1965
Citation Micro:
Bull. Centr. Études Rech. Sci., Biarritz 5: 317 (1965)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777019
Common Names
- Cribrosa Water-starwort
- Cribrose Water-starwort
- Cribrose Starwort
Description
Callitriche cribrosa (also called Hairy Water-starwort, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Callitriche cribrosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callitriche cribrosa has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callitriche cribrosa is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or division. It prefers moist soils and can be propagated by division in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Callitriche cribrosa
Callitriche cribrosa is native to North America and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and ditches.
Callitriche cribrosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callitriche cribrosa?
Callitriche cribrosa
What is the common name of Callitriche cribrosa?
Sieve Water Starwort
Where is Callitriche cribrosa found?
It is found in Europe and North America
Species in the Callitriche genus
Callitriche alata,
Callitriche albomarginata,
Callitriche anisoptera,
Callitriche antarctica,
Callitriche aucklandica,
Callitriche brachycarpa,
Callitriche brutia,
Callitriche christensenii,
Callitriche compressa,
Callitriche cribrosa,
Callitriche cycloptera,
Callitriche deflexa,
Callitriche fassettii,
Callitriche favargeri,
Callitriche fehmedianii,
Callitriche hedbergiorum,
Callitriche hermaphroditica,
Callitriche heterophylla,
Callitriche heteropoda,
Callitriche hybrida,
Callitriche japonica,
Callitriche keniensis,
Callitriche lechleri,
Callitriche lenisulca,
Callitriche longipedunculata,
Callitriche lusitanica,
Callitriche mandonis,
Callitriche marginata,
Callitriche mathezii,
Callitriche mouterdei,
Callitriche muelleri,
Callitriche nubigena,
Callitriche obtusangula,
Callitriche occidentalis,
Callitriche oreophila,
Callitriche palustris,
Callitriche pedunculosa,
Callitriche peploides,
Callitriche petriei,
Callitriche platycarpa,
Callitriche pulchra,
Callitriche quindiensis,
Callitriche regis-jubae,
Callitriche rimosa,
Callitriche sonderi,
Callitriche stagnalis,
Callitriche terrestris,
Callitriche transvolgensis,
Callitriche trochlearis,
Callitriche truncata,
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:139168-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].