Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Proserpinaca L.
MERMAIDWEED
Classification
SAXIFRAGALES
Proserpinaca
Citation
PROSERPINACA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 88. 1753.
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TYPE: Proserpinaca palustris Linnaeus
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Proserpinaca palustris MARSH MERMAIDWEED Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
Proserpinaca pectinata COMBLEAF MERMAIDWEED Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
Identification Key
1.  Emersed leaves serrate; submersed pectinate leaves mostly with 8-14 pairs of divisions 5-30 mm long, the medial portion along the midrib of the leaf usually >1 mm wide; fruits 2.3-6.0 mm wide
1.  Emersed leaves pinnatifid to pectinate; submersed pectinate leaves with 4-12 pairs of divisions 2-7.5 mm long, the medial portion along the midrib of the leaf usually 1 mm or less wide; fruits 2.0-3.6 mm wide
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Trixis Trixis Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 76, 613. 1763, non P. Browne 1756. TYPE: = Proserpinaca Linnaeus 1753.