Hydrophyllum canadense Linnaeus. Common name: Mapleleaf Waterleaf, Canada Waterleaf, Broadleaf Waterleaf. Phenology: May-Aug; Aug-Sep. Habitat: Cove forests, rocky streambanks, other moist and nutrient-rich forests. Distribution: VT and s. ON west to MI and WI, south to n. GA, AL, ne. AR (?), and MO.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo2, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WV, Beckmann (1979), Constance (1942). Basionym: Hydrophyllum canadense L. 1759
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 2
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect-spreading, rhizomatous perennial of cove hardwood forests, rocky stream banks,other moist and nutrient-rich forests and seepy limestone cliffs.
Stems: Stems branching, smooth or slightly hairy.
Leaves: Stem leaves alternate, long-petiolate, palmately divided into 5-9 lobes, toothed and sparsely hairy; basal leaves (overwinter and die back in spring) elongated in comparison, pinnately divided and with silvery-white blotches.
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Flowers: Flowers in 1-3 branching, terminal clusters; white to pale pinkish-purple, to 1/2 in. long, bell-shaped, consisting of 5 corolla lobes and fringe-like appendages between them, a 5-parted calyx and 5 prominently long stamens.
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Height: 8-28 in.
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description: Erect-spreading, rhizomatous perennial of cove hardwood forests, rocky stream banks,other moist and nutrient-rich forests and seepy limestone cliffs.
stems: Stems branching, smooth or slightly hairy.
leaves: Stem leaves alternate, long-petiolate, palmately divided into 5-9 lobes, toothed and sparsely hairy; basal leaves (overwinter and die back in spring) elongated in comparison, pinnately divided and with silvery-white blotches.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in 1-3 branching, terminal clusters; white to pale pinkish-purple, to 1/2 in. long, bell-shaped, consisting of 5 corolla lobes and fringe-like appendages between them, a 5-parted calyx and 5 prominently long stamens.
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