The Vascular Plants of Iowa

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Group Name:
Angiosperms: Monocotyledons
Family Name:
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus:
Elodea Michx. Michx.
Species:
Elodea canadensis Michx.
Synonym(s):

Anacharis canadensis (Michx.) Richardson

Habitat:
Shallow, standing water; shallow streams
Abundance and Distribution:
Common in lakes area; infrequent remainder of northern half; rare east
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e14124