Western Waterweed [Elodea nuttallii]
Description
Western Waterweed is a submerged aquatic plant native to North America. The leaves are transparent, bright green, oblong, 6–17 mm long and 1–4 mm broad, with an acute apex. Each whorl has 3 leaves. The plant stems can reach 1–2 m in length. This species prefers cooler water and grows best in hard water.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Seagrasses
Anthophyta
|
| Order |
Eelgrasses
Zosterales
|
| Family |
Frog's-bit
Hydrocharitaceae
|
| Genus |
Waterweed
Elodea
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