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American waterwort

Elatine americana

American waterwort (Elatine americana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 1"–2".

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 21 U.S. states, including CT, DE, GA, KS, LA, MA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 1"–2"
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: —
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American waterwort (Elatine americana) — *Elatine americana* — American waterwort. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Zihao Wang, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Zihao Wang.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American waterwort (Elatine americana) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 1"–2".

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, american waterwort pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Louisiana devil's-claw (Proboscidea louisianica), Swamp verbena (Verbena hastata).