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Myriophyllum quitense
Myriophyllum quitense Kunth
Andean Watermilfoil
Haloragaceae (Water Milfoil Family)
Synonym(s): Myriophyllum elatinoides
USDA Symbol: MYQU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Aquatic or semiaquatic, often forming dense mats. Stems up to about 10 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , ID , OR , WA , WYCanada: BC , PE
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Wet
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Myriophyllum quitense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myriophyllum quitense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myriophyllum quitense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-15Research By: TWC Staff