Heteranthera limosa

The aquatic plant Heteranthera limosa is a member of the water hyacinth family known by the common names ducksalad and blue mudplantain. It is considered a threatened species in parts of the central United States, and an invasive species weed in California, where it is a nuisance in rice paddies. It is also occasional in Florida waterways.

Heteranthera limosa
Heteranthera limosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Commelinales
Family: Pontederiaceae
Genus: Heteranthera
Species:
H. limosa
Binomial name
Heteranthera limosa

Description

The plant grows either in water or on moist ground. The plant has thick, spade-shaped green leaves that may be above or below the water surface. Its blue or purple flowers have six narrow petals. These petals may be ground into a paste that is similar to aloe vera, soothing to wounds and burns. The paste does however have a mild neurotoxicity in large quantities that is negligible in small wound applications.

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