Water Wort
Elatine gratioloides
Weak prostrate mat-forming herb to 15 cm wide growing in mud. Pairs of bright green oblong leaves each pair with a single green, pink or white flower.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Aquatics |
| Other Common Names | Waterwort |
| Distinctive Features | When submerged the stems may be up to 40 cm long. Small round flowers and subsequent fruits at the base of only one of the paired leaves. |
| Biology | Annual. Prefers full sun, and wet mud beside water areas or still to slow-moving water to 1 m deep. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Sep-Jan |