Hydrophyllum Explained

Hydrophyllum is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the borage family. It consists of ten species, all of which are native to North America.

All Hydrophyllum are found in areas of mesic or moist soil.

Species

Ten species are accepted.

• Hydrophyllum alpestre
• Hydrophyllum appendiculatum Michx. -- Great waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum brownei Kral & Bates -- Browne's waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum canadense L. -- Blunt-leaf waterleaf, bluntleaf waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum capitatum Dougl. ex Benth. -- Ballhead waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum fendleri (Gray) Heller -- Fendler's waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum macrophyllum Nutt. -- Largeleaf waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum occidentale (S. Wats.) Gray -- Western waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum tenuipes Heller -- Pacific waterleaf
• Hydrophyllum virginianum L. -- Virginia waterleaf, Shawnee salad

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment