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Elodea canadensis
Elodea canadensis Michx.
Canadian Waterweed
Hydrocharitaceae (Tape-Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Anacharis canadensis, Anacharis canadensis var. planchonii, Elodea brandegeeae, Elodea ioensis, Elodea linearis, Elodea planchonii, Philotria canadensis, Philotria linearis
USDA Symbol: ELCA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (I), PR (I), CAN (N)
Typically found in calcareous, "hard" water. Useful as oxygenator in garden ponds, and as shelter for small fishes and aquatic invertebrates. Can be cultivated in an aquarium. Very invasive if grown in rich soil.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Submersed stems up to about 30 inches long.
Leaf: Gray-Green
Fruit: Berrylike.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NS , ON , QC , SK
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Aquatic: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Elodea canadensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Elodea canadensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Elodea canadensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-05Research By: TWC Staff