Pontederiaceae

(pon -teh-deer-ee-AY-see-ee)
– a family in the Commelinales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 5 not-too-obscure plants in the Water Hyacinth Family:

• Heteranthera dubia (Grassleaf Mudplantain) [CC7]
• Heteranthera limosa (Blue Mudplantain) [CC5]
• Heteranthera multiflora (Bouquet Mudplantain) [CC5]
• Heteranthera rotundifolia (Roundleaf Mudplantain) [CC7]
• Pontederia cordata (Pickerelweed) [CC7]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism