American Water Plantain vs

Alisma subcordatum compared with Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Water Plantain
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Ralfsiales (Ralfsiales)
Family	Alismataceae	Ralfsiaceae
Genus	Alisma	Pseudolithoderma
Species	Alisma subcordatum	Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Conservation Status

American Water Plantain

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Water Plantain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Water Plantain

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

American Water Plantain

The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.