Alisma Plants — Species, Care & Identification
Alisma is a plant genus in the Alismataceae family. PlantoScan has care guides for 9 species in this genus. Each guide covers watering, light, soil, hardiness zone and pet toxicity, with sources.
Alisma species

Channelled Water Plantain
Alisma canaliculatum
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- Narrowleaf Water PlantainAlisma gramineumPlantoScan
Narrowleaf Water Plantain
Alisma gramineum
- Spearleaf Water PlantainAlisma lanceolatumPlantoScan
Spearleaf Water Plantain
Alisma lanceolatum
- Dwarf Water PlantainAlisma nanumPlantoScan
Dwarf Water Plantain
Alisma nanum
- European Water PlantainAlisma plantago-aquaticaPlantoScan
European Water Plantain
Alisma plantago-aquatica
- Water PlantainAlisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientalePlantoScan
Water Plantain
Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale
- American Water PlantainAlisma subcordatumPlantoScan
American Water Plantain
Alisma subcordatum
- Northern Water PlantainAlisma trivialePlantoScan
Northern Water Plantain
Alisma triviale
- Alisma wahlenbergiiAlisma wahlenbergiiPlantoScan
Alisma wahlenbergii
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