Redstems
Botanical name: Ammannia
Redstems
Botanical name: Ammannia
Description
Species of Redstems
Valley redstem
The valley redstem (Ammannia coccinea) is so-called because the leaves, fruit and stem turn red in the fall. It has a long blooming period, during which flowers and fruit are seen together. Its habitat is lake and river banks and mudflats, and it is eaten by the common teal.
Eared redstem
While eared redstem (Ammannia auriculata) isn't an invasive species, it is often found growing in rice paddies as a weed. One is most likely to notice it in spring, when it produces orange-purple flowers. This plant has a history of use in traditional medicine.
Jerry-jerry
Jerry-jerry are mainly terrestrial plants that grow along mudflats and wet terrains in North America and Asia. They can survive and grow in standing water, and thus some species within this genus are cultivated as aquarium plants. They bear conspicuous flowers and grow in a creeping habit.
Scientific Classification
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