Callitriche muelleri

Rounded Water Starwort

Creeping terrestrial or amphibious annual herb.

FamilyPlantaginaceae (syn. Callitrichaceae)
StoreyLower storey
SizeProstrate x 10-20 cm
Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
LeavesTiny dark green rhomboidal leaves to 7.5 mm x 5 mm. Single tooth on each side of leaf.
Flower colourFruit pale
Flowering timeOctober to February
FlowersFlowers paired, tiny male and female flower together in 1 leaf axil, male flowers reduced to 1 stamen, female to 2 styles and ovaries. Large wing on fruit.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatYes
Growing conditionsMoist to wet soils in boggy sites, tolerating periods in water. Dappled and full shade.
Garden useSuitable for bog gardens and pond edges.
Commercially availableNo information available
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites where it may be common. More common outside the Shire boundary.