Ceratophyllum demersum L.

Locations ofCeratophyllum demersum L. in Virginia

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Family
Ceratophyllaceae
Botanical Name
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Common Name
Common Hornwort, Coontail
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Comments
Habitat
Submerged in tidal aquatic beds, freshwater and oligohaline tidal marshes, ponds, and sluggish streams; usually in open, well-lit water. Locally common in estuarine waters of the Coastal Plain; rare in the Piedmont and mountains.
Native Status
Native

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