Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
virginianum
ID:
1067285

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 146 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001066623



Common Names

  • Hydrophyllum
  • Virginia Waterleaf
  • Great Waterleaf


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Description

Hydrophyllum virginianum (also called Virginia Waterleaf, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern North America, found in moist, wooded habitats. It has a branched stem, reaching up to 60 cm in height, with deeply lobed leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrophyllum virginianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and yards. It is also used in erosion control projects, as it helps to stabilize the soil and reduce runoff.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hydrophyllum virginianum var. patens Brand
Hydrophyllum virginianum var. atranthum (Alexander) Constance

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hydrophyllum virginianum has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two cotyledons.

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Where to Find Hydrophyllum virginianum

Hydrophyllum virginianum is native to eastern North America.

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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