30,136 observationsLeast Concern
Virginia waterleaf
Hydrophyllum virginianum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Boraginales ›Family: Boraginaceae ›Genus: Hydrophyllum
About
The Virginia waterleaf or eastern waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum, often misspelled as virginicum) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to Eastern North America. The plant sometimes spreads by rhizomes to form large colonies in wooded areas. It can also spread by seeds. The seedling usually appear early to mid-spring. Flowers are blue, white, or purple, appearing in mid to late spring. Flowers exposed to sunlight bleach rapidly. Often the newer leaves are solid green with white spots...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Virginia waterleaf is Hydrophyllum virginianum.
- Virginia waterleaf belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Virginia waterleaf belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Virginia waterleaf belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Virginia waterleaf belongs to the order Boraginales.
- Virginia waterleaf belongs to the family Boraginaceae.
- Virginia waterleaf belongs to the genus Hydrophyllum.