{"product_id":"proserpinaca-palustris-mermaid-weed-tc","title":"Proserpinaca Palustris - Mermaid Weed T\/C CUP","description":"\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere are the details for the plant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProserpinaca palustris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as marsh mermaidweed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a fascinating perennial aquatic plant native to the Americas, known for its ability to dramatically change its leaf shape depending on its environment \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Botanical Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProserpinaca palustris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e L. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMarsh mermaidweed, common mermaid-weed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/warcapps.usgs.gov\/PlantID\/Species\/Details\/946\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHaloragaceae (the watermilfoil family) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/warcapps.usgs.gov\/PlantID\/Species\/Details\/946\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePerennial, emergent or submerged aquatic herb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/warcapps.usgs.gov\/PlantID\/Species\/Details\/946\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intermountainbiota.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?clid=3411\u0026amp;taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=50912\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStems are weak, prostrate (lying flat) or with erect tips, typically growing 10-40 cm tall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intermountainbiota.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?clid=3411\u0026amp;taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=50912\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.soroherbaria.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=51631\u0026amp;clid=4035\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidespread across eastern North America, the Caribbean, and parts of Central and South America \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/319348-2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Key Characteristics: Heterophylly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most notable feature of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProserpinaca palustris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eheterophylly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning it produces dramatically different leaf shapes based on growing conditions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/idtools.org\/appw\/index.cfm?packageID=2197\u0026amp;entityID=10382\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area _1210dd7 c03cafe9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__gutters\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__horizontal-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ds-scroll-area__vertical-gutter\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeaf Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubmerged Leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDeeply divided or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epinnatifid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into comb-like segments. They are usually sessile (stalkless) and 2-6 cm long \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/warcapps.usgs.gov\/PlantID\/Species\/Details\/946\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intermountainbiota.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?clid=3411\u0026amp;taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=50912\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmergent\/Aerial Leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSimple, lance-shaped to oblong, with a sharply \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eserrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (toothed) margin. These leaves are often larger and have a stronger structure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/warcapps.usgs.gov\/PlantID\/Species\/Details\/946\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intermountainbiota.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?clid=3411\u0026amp;taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=50912\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransitional Leaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAs the plant grows from water to air, it produces leaves with an intermediate, incompletely divided form \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intermountainbiota.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?clid=3411\u0026amp;taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=50912\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.soroherbaria.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=51631\u0026amp;clid=4035\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowers and Fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Small and inconspicuous, they are green or with a purple tinge. They grow singly or in small clusters in the leaf axils (where the leaf meets the stem). Interestingly, they lack petals but have three sepal-like structures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intermountainbiota.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?clid=3411\u0026amp;taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=50912\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: A small, hard, nut-like fruit that is three-sided and does not split open when ripe. Its shape (angles sharp or rounded) helps distinguish between different varieties of the plant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.intermountainbiota.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?clid=3411\u0026amp;taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=50912\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.soroherbaria.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=51631\u0026amp;clid=4035\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Habitat, Distribution, and Conservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabitat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: It thrives in wet, sunny places like freshwater marshes, swamps, ponds, ditches, and slow-moving streams \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/warcapps.usgs.gov\/PlantID\/Species\/Details\/946\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/idtools.org\/appw\/index.cfm?packageID=2197\u0026amp;entityID=10382\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Its native range is extensive. It is found throughout the eastern and central United States, eastern Canada, and down through Mexico, Central America, and into northwestern South America \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/powo.science.kew.org\/taxon\/319348-2\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Globally, it is considered a species of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeast Concern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by the IUCN. However, its population status can vary, and it is considered rare or imperiled in some states and provinces at the edge of its range \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Interesting Facts and Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eName Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The genus name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProserpinaca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProserpina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (or Persephone), the Roman goddess of spring and the underworld. This references the plant's \"dual life\" both above and below the water, mirroring the goddess's annual journey between the worlds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquarium Trade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Due to its interesting leaf forms and bright green to orange coloration, it is cultivated and used as a decorative plant in aquariums and ponds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/idtools.org\/appw\/index.cfm?packageID=2197\u0026amp;entityID=10382\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarieties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: There are a few recognized varieties (like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. palustris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e var. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrebra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) that are primarily distinguished by subtle differences in their fruit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Proserpinaca_palustris\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.soroherbaria.org\/portal\/taxa\/index.php?taxauthid=1\u0026amp;taxon=51631\u0026amp;clid=4035\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.itis.gov\/servlet\/SingleRpt\/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN\u0026amp;search_value=529859\u0026amp;print_version=PRT\u0026amp;source=to_print\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Aquapets ( KowloonAquarium)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53054452072721,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/9225\/6785\/products\/mermaidweed1.jpg?v=1668837889","url":"https:\/\/www.aquapets.ca\/products\/proserpinaca-palustris-mermaid-weed-tc","provider":"Aquapets ( KowloonAquarium)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}