Elatine rubella Rydb. 
Family: Elatinaceae
southwestern waterwort
[Elatine triandra auct. non Schkuhr p.p.]
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Plant: Annual, short-lived perennial herb, glabrous; stem prostrate to erect, 3-6(15) cm, often tinted reddish Leaves: opposite, ± 4-ranked; oblong-lanceolate; petiole < 1/4 blade, flat, ± blade-like; tip blunt to notched Inflorescence: flowers 1-2 per node Flowers: sepals 2 or, if 3, 1 < others, membranous, very pale green; petals 3, equal, widely elliptic, membranous, pale greenish white; stamens 3, opposite sepals, filaments ± 1/2 X to ± = petals, anthers widely ovoid; styles 3-4 Fruit: Fruit: capsule, ± spheric or depressed-ovoid; chambers 3; each 3-15- seeded; pedicel generally ± 0; Seed narrowly oblong, straight or curved < 15 degrees; pits 16-35 per row, ± as wide as long Misc: Muddy shores, shallow vernal pools, ditches, rice fields; < 500 m.
Elatine rubella image
Arizona State University Herbarium  
Elatine rubella image
Arizona State University Herbarium  
Elatine rubella image
Arizona State University Herbarium  
Elatine rubella image
Arizona State University Herbarium  
Photographer: Arizona State University Herbarium
Manager: ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
Photographer: Arizona State University Herbarium
Manager: ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
Photographer: Arizona State University Herbarium
Manager: ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
Photographer: Arizona State University Herbarium
Manager: ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
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