Eurasian Frogs-Bit
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
WA monitor Hydrocharitaceae
Data Maturity Baseline
Washington State Classification
Monitor List
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington.
Quick Reference
Type
aquatic emergent
Origin
Asia and Europe
Identification
Growth Habit
A small, floating, aquatic plant
Leaves
Round, lilly-pad shaped leaves that are 0.3-2 inches wide.
Flowers
3 round white petals surround a yellow center, which grow on short stems above the water surface
Fruit & Seeds
small berries
Impact
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington. Please contact its sponsor Wesley Glisson wgli461@ecy.wa.gov to report locations or for more information.
Ecology & Spread
Habitat
Still water, like ponds and ditches
Spread Mechanisms
seed water
Reproduction
Seed and by stolons that tangle across the water surface
Regional Notes — Puget Sound
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