Aquatic And Marginal Plants

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Cyperus alternifolius
Umbrella Plant
Cyperaceae
- foliage compressed @ end of stem
- up to 5' tall
- can be in 3" of water

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Cyperus papyrus
Papyrus Sedge
Cyperaceae
- bracts around flowers, no leaves
- not hardy

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Hydrilla verticillata
Waterweed
Hydrocharitaceae
- submerged
- leaves in whorls of 5

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Juncus effusus
Soft Rush
Juncaceae
- unjointed
- pith

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Hydrocotyle umbellata
Water Pennywort
Apiaceae
- perfoliate
- petiole centered in middle of leafe

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Myostis scorpioides
Water Forget-me-not
Boraginaceae
-5 petal blue flower, yellow eye

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Nelumbo nucifera
Sacred or Indian Lotus
Nelumbonaceae
- Hardy
- Completely circular leaf (no cleft)
- stem in center of leaf
- leaves held above water as they mature

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Nymphaea hybrids
Water Lily
Nymphaeaceae
- Don't confuse w/ lotus, always has cleft in leaf, one petiole/leaf

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Nymphoides peltata
Floating Heart
Menyanathaceae
- Branches
- 5 petal yellow flowers

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Orantium aquaticum
Golden club
Araceae
- Hardy, low growing

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Pontederia cordata
Pickerel Weed
Pontederiaceae
- Arrow- shaped leaves
- veins are more parallel (like hosta)
- spike w/ purple or white flowers

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Sagittaria species
Arrowhead
Alismataceae
- Arrow-shaped leaves
- veins radiate from center vein
- clef base
- usually creme or yellow flowers ( not blooming now)

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Saururus cernuus
Lizard's Tail
Saururaceae
- flowers look like lizard tail
- branches at an angle at each leaf node.
- long petioles
- clefs overlap on older leaves

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Thalia dealbata
Water Canna, Alligator Flag
Marantaceae
- Canna-like leaves, glaucous
- seed pods are greyish purple
- purple flowers

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Typha latifolia
Cattail
Typhaceae

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Sedum hybrids
Upright Stonecrop
Crassulaceae

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Tricyrtis hirta
Toad Lily
Liliaceae
- flowers look like orchid, go down stem
- leaves clasp stem
- arching leaves
- furry leaves

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Tricyrtis formosana
Formosan Toad Lily
Liliaceae
- flowers always on tip of stem
- leaves do not clasp stem