Najas minor All.

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Locations ofNajas minor All. in Virginia

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Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Botanical Name
Najas minor All.
Common Name
Brittle Naiad, Spinyleaf Naiad
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Najas minor All.
Comments
This species easily breaks into small fragments which are readily transported between bodies of water. It has become a troublesome aquatic weed in Virginia in just a few short years. The species is reported to be tolerant of polluted or eutrophied water, and has been observed to occur in impoundments fed by naturally base-rich groundwater.
Habitat
Ponds and lakes. Infrequent to locally common; scattered throughout.
Native Status
Introduced

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