Myosurus_minimus

<i>Myosurus minimus</i>

Myosurus minimus

Species of flowering plant

Myosurus minimus is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae known by the common name tiny mousetail[1] or just mousetail.[2] It is native to much of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe, Asia, North Africa, and North America. It generally grows in moist habitat types, such as riverbanks and wet meadows.

Quick Facts Myosurus minimus, Scientific classification ...

It is an annual plant forming a small tuft up to about 12 cm (5 in) tall. The leaves are linear and narrow, sometimes threadlike, and up to 6 cm (2.4 in) in length. The inflorescence produces a single flower which has an elongated, cylindrical or cone-shaped receptacle up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long. At the base of the receptacle are curving, spurred sepals, five petals up to 3 mm (0 in) long, and ten stamens.

References

  1. [1]
    "Plants Profile for Myosurus minimus (tiny mousetail)". Plants Database. USDA. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
  2. [2]
    BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.


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