Zannichellia palustris

Characteristics
Monocots
Zannichellia palustris L.
Horned Pond Weed
forb
9
**
Native AGCP (OBL), EMP (OBL) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S3?] (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
No
Base Flower Color
Brown (incl. Maroon); Green
Carpel Number/Pistil
2
Duration
Perennial
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Achene; Drupe
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry; Wet
General Ecology
Aquatic
Growth Habit
forb
Inflorescence Position
axillary
Inflorescence Types
cyme; two-flowered
Leaf Arrangement
opposite; floating; submerged
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Petiole Type
sessile
Leaf Type
grass-like
Leaf Venation
one-veined; parallel
Leaflet Margins
entire
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Hydric; Inundated
Natural Area Presence
PCSF
Ovary Position
Superior
Ovules per Carpel
1
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone
Perianth Present
No
Petal Fusion
No
Petal Number
0
Pistil Complexity
Compound
Pistil Number
4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9
Placentation Type
Apical
Sepal Fusion
No
Sepal Number
0
Soil pH
Alkaline
Stamen Number
1
Tepal Fusion
No
Tepal Number
0
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
Classification
Najadales
Zannichellia palustris L. - Horned Pond Weed
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Zannichellia palustris - 4
Zannichellia palustris - Alaina Krakowiak
Zannichellia palustris - 4
Zannichellia palustris - Alaina Krakowiak
Zannichellia palustris - 19
Zannichellia palustris - Theo Witsell
Zannichellia palustris - 19
Zannichellia palustris - Theo Witsell
Zannichellia palustris - 19
Zannichellia palustris - Theo Witsell