Little Floatingheart blooming in Cheraw State Park, South Carolina (8/21/2012). In Maryland Little Floatingheart is endangered and considered highly state rare.
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Little Floatingheart blooming in Cheraw State Park, South Carolina (8/21/2012). In Maryland Little Floatingheart is endangered and considered highly state rare.
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| Nymphoides cordata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Menyanthaceae |
| Genus: | Nymphoides |
| Species: | N. cordata
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| Binomial name | |
| Nymphoides cordata (Elliott) Fernald
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Nymphoides cordata, the little floatingheart, is a species of floating aquatic plant native to eastern North America.[2][3]
Description
[edit]The floating leaves are 30–70 mm long and cordate (or heart-shaped), with smooth, purple lower surfaces.[4] The flowers are white with five petals.[2]
Range
[edit]Little floatingheart grows in eastern North America, from the eastern provinces of Canada down to Maryland, and then reoccurs from the Carolinas down to Louisiana.[5]
Habitat
[edit]Freshwater ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers and streams.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Nymphoides cordata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016 e.T64319018A67730242. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64319018A67730242.en. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Nymphoides cordata (little floating-heart): Go Botany". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Native Plant Trust. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Little Floatingheart (Nymphoides cordata)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
- ^ Jacono, C.; Ramey, V.; Gourlay, A.; Murray, A.; Vandiver, V.; Avinger, M.; de Kozlowski, S. "Florida's floating-hearts: Known Nymphoides" (PDF). University of Florida. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Kartesz, John T. "2013 BONAP North American Plant Atlas. TaxonMaps". bonap.net. Biota of North America Program. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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