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Myriophyllum hippuroides
Myriophyllum hippuroides Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray
Western Watermilfoil, Western Water-milfoil, Western Milfoil
Haloragaceae (Water Milfoil family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MYHI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Stems up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: CA , IL , OR , WA , WICanada: BC
Native Habitat: Aquatic, in lakes, ponds, riparian sloughs, slow-moving streams.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Myriophyllum hippuroides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myriophyllum hippuroides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myriophyllum hippuroides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-28Research By: CBR