Species

Hippuris vulgaris L.

Mare's-Tail

Plantaginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Genus: Hippuris (Mare's-Tail)

Synonyms

Hippuris vulgaris
Hippuris melanocarpa

Related species

Hippuris vulgaris L. - Mare's-Tail

Traits


    <b>Rooting aquatic plants, flowers <i>and</i> leaves protruding out of the water</b>, 10&#8211;50&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>axillary</b>, whorled. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> mostly &#9893;. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> perigo...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Hippuris vulgaris

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Hippuris vulgaris

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Hippuris vulgaris

Hippuris vulgaris

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • waters, riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds

  • in alkaline, wet habitats

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