Elodea nuttallii

Elodea nuttallii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Genus: Elodea
Species:
E. nuttallii
Binomial name
Elodea nuttallii
(Planch.) H.St.John
Synonyms

Anacharis nuttallii
Anacharis occidentalis
Elodea columbiana
Elodea minor
Elodea occidentalis
Philotria minor
Philotria nuttallii
Philotria occidentalis

Elodea nuttallii is a species of waterweed known by the common name western waterweed or Nuttall's waterweed. This is a perennial aquatic plant which is native to North America where it grows submersed in lakes, rivers, and other shallow water bodies. It is also found in Eurasia, where it is commonly weedy; it is not known as a weed species in its native range. It is sometimes used as an aquarium plant.

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