Alismataceae

(uh-liss-muh TAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Alismatales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 7 not-too-obscure plants that are in the “Water Plantain” family:

• Alisma subcordatum  (Water Plantain) [CC3]
• Alisma triviale  (Northern Water Plantain) [CC5]
  
• Echinodorus berteroi  (Upright Burrhead) [CC8]
• Echinodorus cordifolius  (Creeping Burrhead) [CC8]
  
• Sagittaria brevirostra  (Shortbeak Arrowhead) [CC5]
• Sagittaria calycina  (Hooded Arrowhead) [CC4]
• Sagittaria latifolia  (Broadleaf Arrowhead) [CC4]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism