Hydrolea uniflora
USDA, NRCS. 2018. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 28 March 2018). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.
Illustration: USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York. Vol. 3: 71.
What is Oneflower False Fiddlehead?
Physical Characteristics
- Type of waterleaf
Leaves:
- 2-3 5/32 inches long
- 19/32-25/32 inches wide
Flowers:
- Not very noticeable
- 25/64-19/32 inches wide
- Sepals same size as flower
Fruit:
- Dry
- Egg-shaped or spherical
- Many seeds
- Small seeds
Stem:
- Slender
- Straight
- Weak
- Spiny
- Fleshy
Where Does it Grow?
Oneflower false fiddlehead can be found on the edges of and in the shallow water of ponds and streams
Pros and Cons of Oneflower False Fiddlehead
Waterleaf has no direct food value for wildlife. Submerged portions of all aquatic plants provide habitats for many micro and macro invertebrates. These invertebrates in turn are used as food by fish and other wildlife species (e.g. amphibians, reptiles, ducks, etc.). After aquatic plants die, their decomposition by bacteria and fungi provides food (called “detritus”) for many aquatic invertebrates.