Myriophyllum tenellum Bigelow

Slender watermilfoil (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Saxifragales > Haloragaceae > Myriophyllum

Characteristics

Flowering stems very slender, mostly erect and unbranched, lfless or with a few remote scale-lvs only; spikes emersed, 2–5 cm; bracts all or chiefly alternate, oblong to obovate, entire, shorter than to slightly exceeding the fls; mericarps rounded on the back and at base, minutely granular, 1 mm. 2n=14. Nf. and Que. to N.J., w. to w. Ont. and Minn.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 10-12
Soil texture 1-2
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

Usage

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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings.
Mode cuttings
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Distribution

Myriophyllum tenellum world distribution map, present in Canada, France, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and United States of America

Conservation status

Myriophyllum tenellum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:430466-1
WFO ID wfo-0001065201
COL ID 45935
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 761977
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Synonyms

Myriophyllum nudum Myriophyllum tenellum