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Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth
heartshape false pickerelweed
Symbol: MOVA
Group: Monocot
Family: Pontederiaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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Plant Synonyms:
MOVA Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth
 

MOVAP

Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth var. pauciflora (Blume) Merr.
 

POVA8

Pontederia vaginalis Burm. f.
More Information
About heartshape false pickerelweed

Link to plant Classification report for Monochoria vaginalis

Plant source and reference for Monochoria vaginalis

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State Distributional Map for MOVA
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Plant Distribution by State

Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth

MOVA

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

CA
California
Hawaii

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California distribution information
Related Taxa:
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth

View 5 genera in Pontederiaceae, 2 species in Monochoria

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Classification:
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
                   Subclass Liliidae –
                      Order Liliales –
                         Family Pontederiaceae – Water-Hyacinth family
                            Genus Monochoria K. Presl – monochoria
                               Species Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth – heartshape false pickerelweed

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Noxious Weed Information:
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth
This plant is listed by the U. S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location.
United States:
        pickerel weed     Noxious weed
Alabama:
        pickerel weed     Class A noxious weed
California:
        pickerel weed     Quarantine
Florida:
            Prohibited aquatic plant, Class 1
Massachusetts:
        pickerel weed     Noxious weed
North Carolina:
        heartshape falsepickerelweed     Class A noxious weed
Oregon:
        pickerel weed     Quarantine
South Carolina:
        monochoria     Invasive aquatic plant
        monochoria     Plant pest
Vermont:
        pickerel weed     Class A noxious weed

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Invasive Information:
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth
        heartshape false pickerelweed
        pickerel weed
This plant is considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
US   Plant Protection and Quarantine. 2002. Federal Noxious Weed List (http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppq/bats/noxweed.html, October 20, 2003). USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Washington, DC. 2pp.
 
STATE   Assorted authors. 200_. State Noxious Weed Lists for 43 States. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

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Introduced Information:
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth
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:
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth
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 NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO OBL NO NO OBL

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 42628.

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Related Web Sites:
Monochoria vaginalis (Burm. f.) K. Presl ex Kunth

    CalFlora: database occurrence
    U.S. Federal Noxious Weed Regulations

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