Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
micranthemoides
ID:
1139127

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wettst.

Source:
tro

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3b): 77 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138465



Common Names

  • Micranthemum micranthemoides
  • Micranthemum
  • Pearlweed


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Description

Micranthemum micranthemoides (also called Baby tears, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant with a woody base and a slender stem. It is native to the western United States, including California, Nevada, and Oregon, and grows in shallow, slow-moving bodies of water.

Uses & Benefits

Micranthemum micranthemoides is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It has attractive, bright-colored flowers that attract pollinators and can be used to attract beneficial insects to the garden. It is also used in landscaping and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Micranthemum micranthemoides are small and white, with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Micranthemum micranthemoides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in spring and summer.

Where to Find Micranthemum micranthemoides

Micranthemum micranthemoides is native to the western United States, from California to Utah and Wyoming.

Species in the Linderniaceae family

Artanema bantamense, Artanema fimbriatum, Artanema longifolium, Bampsia lawalreana, Bampsia symoensiana, Bonnaya antipoda, Bonnaya ciliata, Bonnaya multiflora, Bonnaya oppositifolia, Bonnaya ruellioides, Bonnaya tenuifolia, Bonnaya veronicifolia, Bonnaya cephalantha, Bonnaya succosa, Bonnaya zanzibarica, Bonnaya sanpabloensis, Bonnaya cowiei, Bonnaya aculeata, Bonnaya milindii, Bonnaya gracilis, Bonnaya peduncularis, Craterostigma alatum, Craterostigma hirsutum, Craterostigma lanceolatum, Craterostigma lindernioides, Craterostigma longicarpum, Craterostigma plantagineum, Craterostigma pumilum, Craterostigma purpureum, Craterostigma smithii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma wilmsii, Craterostigma abyssinicum, Craterostigma angolense, Craterostigma engleri, Craterostigma gossweileri, Craterostigma kigomense, Craterostigma newtonii, Craterostigma niamniamense, Craterostigma nummulariifolium, Craterostigma stuhlmannii, Craterostigma sudanicum, Craterostigma syncerus, Craterostigma tanzanicum, Craterostigma yaundense, Craterostigma sessiliflorum, Craterostigma pusillum, Craterostigma loitense, Crepidorhopalon affinis, Crepidorhopalon alatocalycinus,

References

Richard Wettstein (1863-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wettst.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:160003-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].