Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1835
Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. , n.s., 5: 141 (1835)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000778046
Common Names
- Peploides Water Starwort
- Peploides Starwort
- Peploides Marsh Starwort
Description
Callitriche peploides (also called Peploides Water-starwort, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to Europe and North America. It grows in shallow, slow-moving bodies of water, such as ponds, lakes, and streams. It has thin, grass-like leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Callitriche peploides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion. The plant has a high tolerance for drought and can be used in areas with low rainfall.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callitriche peploides has small, white flowers, which are followed by small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callitriche peploides is a hardy perennial that can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to flower.
Where to Find Callitriche peploides
Callitriche peploides can be found in moist woods, thickets, and meadows in Europe and North America.
Callitriche peploides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callitriche peploides?
Callitriche peploides
What is the common name of Callitriche peploides?
Peploides Water-starwort
What is the natural habitat of Callitriche peploides?
Shallow water and wet mud
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:430036-1: 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].