American Water Plantain vs paddle grass

Alisma subcordatum compared with Halophila decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Water Plantain	paddle grass
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Alismataceae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Alisma	Halophila
Species	Alisma subcordatum	Halophila decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

American Water Plantain and paddle grass share a common ancestor at the Order level: Alismatales. (Alismatales)

Conservation Status

American Water Plantain

LC — Least Concern

paddle grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Water Plantain	paddle grass
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.

paddle grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Seychelles, and Taiwan.

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.