Also known as Common Frog-Bit · Common Frogbit · European Frog's-Bit
Hydrocharis morsus is a free-floating aquatic plant native to Europe, characterized by its small, heart-shaped leaves and delicate white flowers. It thrives in still or slow-moving freshwater habitats like ponds and ditches.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of European Frog-Bit (Hydrocharis morsus)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Alismatales |
| Family | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus | Hydrocharis |
| Species | Hydrocharis morsus-ranae |
Similar in genus Hydrocharis
