Appendaged Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum appendiculatum)

Family: Waterleaf Family (Hydrophyllaceae)

Other Names: Lavendar Waterleaf

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: May 1*

GPS For Stand:

Interesting Facts: This plant is a biennial and blooms primarily in the moist, deep woodland areas of the preserve. It gets it's name from the small "appendages" between the sepals. It also blooms lavendar, as opposed to the more common Large-Leaved Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum macrophyllum) which is white.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.