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effluent water-starwort, water starwort, wheel fruit water-starwort

autumnal water-starwort, Fassett's water-starwort

Stem

and leaf scales present.

and leaf scales absent.

Leaves

connate at base, ± parallel-sided, 5.2–9.1 × 0.1–0.9 mm, 1+-veined.

not connate at base, ± linear, tapering from base, 12 × 0.3–0.5 mm, 1-veined.

Inflorescences

bracts persistent.

bracts absent.

Pedicels

0–0.5 mm in fruit.

0.5–1 mm in fruit.

Flowers

usually 1 staminate and 1 pistillate in each axil;

styles spreading;

pollen yellow.

solitary or 1+ per axil;

styles recurved, ± reflexed;

pollen colorless.

Schizocarps

1–1.2 × 1.1–1.3 mm, ± as long as wide;

mericarps black, not swollen, evenly winged throughout, wings straight, 0.05–0.1 mm wide.

1.1–1.8 × 1.5–2.5 mm, shorter than wide;

mericarps black, not swollen, winged throughout, wings straight, 0.1–0.3 mm wide.

2n

= 40.

Callitriche trochlearis

Callitriche fassettii

Phenology Flowering Apr–Jul. Flowering Apr–May(–Jul).
Habitat Vernal and perennial pools, ditches. Vernal and permanent pools, running water.
Elevation 0–2000 m. (0–6600 ft.) 0–1600 m. (0–5200 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
CA; OR
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from FNA
CA; NE; OR
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Discussion

Callitriche trochlearis occurs in northwestern and central-western California plus western Oregon.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Callitriche fassettii is widespread in California and adjacent Oregon. The record from Nebraska is based on a single specimen, which could be due to introduction, or could involve an identification or recording error and requires confirmation.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 17, p. 54. FNA vol. 17, p. 51.
Parent taxa Plantaginaceae > Callitriche Plantaginaceae > Callitriche
Sibling taxa
C. brutia, C. fassettii, C. hermaphroditica, C. heterophylla, C. longipedunculata, C. marginata, C. palustris, C. pedunculosa, C. peploides, C. stagnalis, C. stenoptera, C. terrestris
C. brutia, C. hermaphroditica, C. heterophylla, C. longipedunculata, C. marginata, C. palustris, C. pedunculosa, C. peploides, C. stagnalis, C. stenoptera, C. terrestris, C. trochlearis
Synonyms C. autumnalis var. bicarpellaris, C. hermaphroditica var. bicarpellaris
Name authority Fassett: Rhodora 53: 194. (1951) Schotsman: Acta Bot. Neerl. 15: 477, figs. 1, 2. (1966)
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