FORM aquatic herbs growing in wet mud or sand
Genera 13
Species 90 about 24(Gray); 16 (B&B) species in NE43
Distribution northern hemisphere
Flowers Showy often in whorls of three.
#Parts 3 sepal like, 3 petal like, 6 or more stamens Perfect or unisexual
Symmetry Regular
Leaves long stalked often with arrow-shaped blades others vary from oval to long narrow.
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