marsh calla (Calla palustris) observed in South Bristol, ME, US
iNaturalist: aeknel
Native Plants
Marsh calla is one of the few native aquatic aroids you can grow at the edge of a backyard pond — spotting it documented in coastal Maine tells you it's thriving in cold, boggy conditions most ornamental pond plants can't handle.
Someone in South Bristol, Maine spotted and photographed marsh calla, a beautiful white-flowered plant that grows in swamps and along stream edges. The observation was verified by the iNaturalist community as research-grade, meaning the ID is confirmed and the data is reliable enough for scientists to use. Marsh calla is native to northern wetlands across North America and looks like a smaller, wilder cousin of the calla lily you might see in a florist shop.
Key Findings
A research-grade (community-verified) observation of marsh calla was recorded in South Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine
The observation contributes georeferenced occurrence data for Calla palustris in the coastal Maine wetland ecosystem
Marsh calla presence indicates healthy, cold-water bog or fen habitat in the South Bristol area
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A research-grade observation of marsh calla (Calla palustris) was recorded in South Bristol, Maine, confirming the presence of this native wetland plant in the coastal Maine landscape.
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Research-grade observation of marsh calla in South Bristol, ME, US.
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Calla is a genus of flowering plant in the family Araceae, containing the single species Calla palustris. It is the only genus in the tribe Calleae of the subfamily Aroideae. Its systematic position has been described as "puzzling", and it has also been placed in its own family Callaceae and its ...