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.
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
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.
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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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