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Wetland and Aquatic Plants
of
Oklahoma
Interactive Keys: Submersed
Water-milfoil
(Haloragaceae)
2.
Leaves alternate (Proserpinaca)
Mermaidweed
(Proserpinaca
palustris L.)
Native perennial
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Note:
This is a distinctive member of the milfoil family.
Like twoleaf milfoil, it exhibits leaf heterophylly. However, the leaves are longer, not as
thick, and saw-toothed (serrate) along the edge (margin).
Last update: 1/30/04
Comments to : Bruce Hoagland
bhoagland@ou.edu
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