What is this plant - just bought it?

[tamccain]

I just bought this plant because I thought it was beautiful. It was at walmart - and they don't label anything except for it saying "potted plant". So anyway, help me identify this plant.

 

[Mooch28]

I just bought this plant because I thought it was beautiful. It was at walmart - and they don't label anything except for it saying "potted plant". So anyway, help me identify this plant.

Looks like a non-aquatic plant to me, meaning it will most likely die off within a few weeks-months. Maybe someone else can verify that.......

 

[Blinky]

Looks aquatic to me, but it's probably been grown in an open-topped tank - looks like the leaves at the top are emerse growth. Total guess, it could be Mexican Oakleaf (Shinnersia rivularis). Here's a site that can help you identify the plant, I've linked it to the page on Shinnersia rivularis, but if you click on 'home', you'll see a page with links including one saying 'identify an aquarium plant' that may help
[edit] Just tried it, it required me to download something which my computer can't read. Check out 'browse fact sheets' instead [/edit]

 

[tamccain]

I think your identification was wrong, but that is probably because all you got is 1 picture. I used the website you suggested (great website) and think I figured it out (maybe). I think it is a samolus valerandi (brooke weed, or water rose).

Anyway, thanks for the wonderful website and thanks for the help.

 

[Blinky]

You're very welcome, glad you ID'd it