*Myriophyllum aquaticum (Vellozo) Verdcourt. Subgenus: Myriophyllum. Section: Pectinatum. Common name: Parrot-feather. Phenology: Apr-Sep. Habitat: Ditches, slow-moving rivers, pools, ponds. Distribution: Native of South America. An introduced species now widespread in se. United States, north to NY, WV, and MO.
Origin/Endemic status: South America
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, Fl2, FNA10, GW2, K4, Meso4.1, Mo3, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, Tn, Va, W, WH3, Aiken (1981), Crow & Hellquist (2000a), Moody & Les (2010); Enydria aquatica Vell. = Myriophyllum brasiliense Cambess. — F, G, GrPl, RAB, Tat, Tx, WV; = Myriophyllum proserpinacoides Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. — S. Basionym: Enydria aquatica Vell. 1825
Links to other floras: = Myriophyllum aquaticum - FNA10
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
- Great Plains: OBL
- Midwest: OBL
- Northcentral & Northeast: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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