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Crassula aquatica (L.) Schönland

Pigmyweed

Crassulaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
Genus: Crassula (Pygmyweed)

Synonyms

Crassula aquatica
Bulliarda aquatica
Tillaea aquatica

Related species

Crassula aquatica (L.) Schönland - Pigmyweed
Crassula tillaea Lest.-Garl. - Mossy Stonecrop

Traits


    Maximal 5 cm tall, annual. inflorescence: flowers solitary. flowers: reddish to whitish. corolla: 4‑leaved. petals: longer than the sepals. stamina: 4. ovary: 4. fruits: follicles. fruitlets: at least 5‑seeded. phyllotaxy: opposite. leaves: elongate, lamina 0.5–2 cm ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Crassula aquatica

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Crassula aquatica

Crassula aquatica

Status

  • extinct

Habitat

  • waters, riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds

  • in nutrient-poor, periodically wet habitats

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