[Water-starworts: The Genus Callitriche in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Spring Water-starwort, Spring Water Starwort, Vernal Water-starwort, Vernal Water Starwort

Callitriche palustris

Synonyms: Callitriche anceps, Callitriche palustris var. verna, Callitriche verna

Spring Water-starwort, Spring Water Starwort, Vernal Water-starwort, Vernal Water Starwort: Callitriche palustris (Synonyms: Callitriche anceps, Callitriche palustris var. verna, Callitriche verna)

This photo shows a close-up of spring water starwort as seen in small ponds along Forest Road #4670 next to Billy Meadows Guard Station in the northern Wallowa-Whitman N.F........June 26, 2008. Note that the submerged leaves are linear with a single nerve and notched at the tip while the floating leaves are broader or narrowly ovate in shape.

Spring Water-starwort, Spring Water Starwort, Vernal Water-starwort, Vernal Water Starwort: Callitriche palustris (Synonyms: Callitriche anceps, Callitriche palustris var. verna, Callitriche verna)

Spring water starwort as seen at a small vernal pond at Catherine Creek, Columbia River Gorge..........May 2, 2014.

Spring Water-starwort, Spring Water Starwort, Vernal Water-starwort, Vernal Water Starwort: Callitriche palustris (Synonyms: Callitriche anceps, Callitriche palustris var. verna, Callitriche verna) - Spring Water-starwort, Spring Water Starwort, Vernal Water-starwort, Vernal Water Starwort: Callitriche palustris (Synonyms: Callitriche anceps, Callitriche palustris var. verna, Callitriche verna)

This photo shows spring water starwort as seen in small ponds along Forest Road #4670 next to Billy Meadows Guard Station in the northern Wallowa-Whitman N.F........June 26, 2008.

Paul Slichter