Elodea bifoliata H.St.John

Twoleaf waterweed (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Hydrocharitaceae > Elodea

Characteristics

Leaves sometimes in 2s, spreading, linear to narrowly elliptic, 4.7--24.8 ´ (0.8--)1.8--4.3 mm, flat. Inflorescences: staminate spathes cylindric, 10.2--42 mm; peduncles abscissing following anthesis; pistillate spathes linear, 9--67 mm. Flowers unisexual; staminate flowers: stamens 7--9; pedicels remaining briefly following anthesis; inner 3 filaments connate proximally, forming column; anthers 3--4.5 mm; pollen in monads; pistillate flowers: styles 2.3--3 mm. Seeds ellipsoid, 2.8--3 mm, densely covered with long hairs.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support aquatic
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Soil humidity 10-12
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Distribution

Elodea bifoliata world distribution map, present in Canada, Colombia, and United States of America

Conservation status

Elodea bifoliata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:431703-1
WFO ID wfo-0000770736
COL ID 39C7L
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Synonyms

Elodea bifoliata Elodea longivaginata Elodea nevadensis