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Mayacaceae
Mayaca

not marked as a favorite taxon Mayaca fluviatilis Aublet. Common name: Bogmoss. Phenology: (Dec-) May-Nov. Habitat: Mucky marshes, streams, swamp forests, shores of natural lakes (rarely in artificial impoundments), in saturated soil or variously submersed. Distribution: Se. NC south to c. peninsular FL, west to e. LA; West Indies; Central America to South America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = RAB, S, S13, Urquiola Cruz (2001); < Mayaca fluviatilis Aubl. — FNA22, GW1, K4, Meso6, WH3, WI, Thieret (1975); Mayaca fluviatilis Aubl. Basionym: Mayaca fluviatilis Aubl. 1775

Links to other floras: < Mayaca fluviatilis - FNA22

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Floating aquatic perennial found in marshes, streams, swamp forests, shores of natural lakes (rarely in artificial impoundments) and seepage areas, in saturated soil or variously submersed.

Stems: Stems floating in water or matted and mosslike on the shore, whitish-green and very leafy.

Leaves: Leaves spiraled around the stem, dense, linear and held perpendicular to stem, 1/4-1/2 in. long, shiny pale green.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flower solitary on a slender, erect stalk; pink to whitish or pink-and-white; about 1/2 in. wide; consisting of 3 spreading oblong-oval petals, 3 pointed green sepals showing between the petals and 3 stamens with yellow anthers.

Fruits:

Comments: Ranges from the southern U.S. to Central and South America.

Height: to 2 ft. (long)

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description: Floating aquatic perennial found in marshes, streams, swamp forests, shores of natural lakes (rarely in artificial impoundments) and seepage areas, in saturated soil or variously submersed.

stems: Stems floating in water or matted and mosslike on the shore, whitish-green and very leafy.

leaves: Leaves spiraled around the stem, dense, linear and held perpendicular to stem, 1/4-1/2 in. long, shiny pale green.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flower solitary on a slender, erect stalk; pink to whitish or pink-and-white; about 1/2 in. wide; consisting of 3 spreading oblong-oval petals, 3 pointed green sepals showing between the petals and 3 stamens with yellow anthers.

fruits:

comments: Ranges from the southern U.S. to Central and South America.

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