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Alisma plantago-aquatica L.
American waterplantain

Symbol: ALPL
Group: Monocot
Family: Alismataceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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State Distributional Map for ALPL
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Plant Distribution by State


Alisma plantago-aquatica L.

ALPL

See county distributions for the following states by clicking on them below or on the map.

UT*
* Offsite source.
Alaska

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Utah distribution information linked offsite at Utah State University
Related Taxa:
Alisma plantago-aquatica L.

View 5 genera in Alismataceae, 5 species in Alisma

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Classification:
Alisma plantago-aquatica L.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
                   Subclass Alismatidae
                      Order Alismatales
                         Family Alismataceae – Water-plantain family
                            Genus Alisma L. – water plantain
                               Species Alisma plantago-aquatica L. – American waterplantain

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Introduced Information:
Alisma plantago-aquatica L.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Alisma plantago-aquatica L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
OBL OBL NO OBL OBL OBL NO OBL OBL OBL OBL NO NO NO

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Alisma plantago-aquatica L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 38894.
View species account from Wisconsin State Herbarium (UW-Madison).

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