Calflora
Taxon  Report   2902 
Elatine gracilis  H. Mason  (not an active name; please see Elatine chilensis)
Sierra waterwort
Elatine gracilis, a dicot, is an annual or perennial herb (aquatic) that is native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

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Plant Characteristics
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Family: ELATINACEAE  
Genus: Elatine
Communities:
Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, Valley Grassland, (many plant communities)
Wetlands:Occurs almost always under natural conditions in wetlands [U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.]
Name Status:
TJM2 + PLANTS accepted name: Elatine chilensis
  
NOTE: Elatine gracilis is not an active name in the Calflora species table.
More information about  Elatine gracilis
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on CalPhotos / Google Images

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

Original Publication citation (ITIS)

USDA PLANTS Profile (ELCH)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2017. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 14, 2017).

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