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Pickerelweed

Pontederia cordata

Photo by mauna Kunzah
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Field Notes

Description:

Each inflorescence consists of blue and purple. Plants flower in late summer.

Habitat:

These grew in the margin of a large pond. It's native to the US but has a very large range, from the Eastern Canada to Argentina.

Reference Links:

Pontederia cordata, PLANTS Profile for Pontederia cordata (pickerelweed) | USDA PLANTS

Species ID Suggestions

Pickerelweed

Pontederia cordata
JDP
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Comments (3)
JDP
That's a cool plant!

Spotted for Missions

The Color Green - Northeastern US
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Flowers of North America
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Fruiting Bodies of the World
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The Color Blue
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 12, 2013

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