Pontederia cordata L.
pickerelweed
Pontederiaceae (Water-Hyacinth family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
pickerelweed
Pontederiaceae (Water-Hyacinth family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Introduction
This attractive aquatic with spikes of blue flowers has been collected from Port Alberni. It is occasionally planted around garden ponds and was found in a few sites on the north shore of Deer Lake, Burnaby in 2008 (Lomer 6704 @ UBC).
Note Author: Frank Lomer, Honourary Research Associate, University of British Columbia Herbarium |
Status Information
| Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlisted | Non-established | Not Listed |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.