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Myriophyllum humile
Myriophyllum humile (Raf.) Morong
Low Watermilfoil
Haloragaceae (Water Milfoil Family)
Synonym(s): Burshia humilis
USDA Symbol: MYHU
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 3 feet long, mostly submersed.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IL , MA , MD , ME , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VA , VT , WICanada: NB , NS
Growing Conditions
Aquatic: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Myriophyllum humile in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myriophyllum humile in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myriophyllum humile
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-11Research By: TWC Staff