Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
nubigena
ID:
778489

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fassett

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 53: 191 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777822

Common Names

  • Callitriche nubigena
  • Cloudy Water Starwort
  • Cloudy Starwort

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Description

Callitriche nubigena (also called Cloudy Water-starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in shallow, still waters. It has a short stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. The flowers are small and yellow-green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche nubigena is used in landscaping and is often planted in wet areas, such as around ponds and streams. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The plant is also used as a decorative element in gardens and flower beds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche nubigena has small, white flowers that appear in clusters in the spring. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche nubigena is a perennial aquatic plant that grows in shallow water. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, shady areas and can tolerate full sun. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9.

Where to Find Callitriche nubigena

Callitriche nubigena can be found in moist woods, thickets, and meadows in Europe and North America.

Callitriche nubigena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche nubigena?

Callitriche nubigena

What is the common name of Callitriche nubigena?

Cloudy Water-starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche nubigena?

It is found in shallow, still or slow-moving water bodies in Europe, Asia, 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

Norman Carter Fassett (1900-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fassett' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:42509-2: 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].