Group Name:
Angiosperms: Monocotyledons
Family Name:
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus:
Vallisneria L. L.
Genus Common Name:
Tape grass; Eel grass
Species:
Vallisneria americana Michx.
Habitat:
Shallow water
Abundance and Distribution:
Frequent in Mississippi R.; rare north central and in lakes area
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e14143