Myriophyllum hippuroides is a species of watermilfoil known by the common name western watermilfoil.[1] It is native to the west coast of North America, where it grows in aquatic habitat such as ponds and streams.[1][2] It generally grows over a meter long, with its stem lined with whorls of fleshy green leaves divided into many narrow lobes.[2] The leafy inflorescence is a spike of small flowers up to 12 centimeters long which grows above the water's surface.[2]
| Myriophyllum hippuroides | |
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| Western watermilfoil (Myriophyllum hippuroides) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Haloragaceae |
| Genus: | Myriophyllum |
| Species: | M. hippuroides
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| Binomial name | |
| Myriophyllum hippuroides | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Myriophyllum hippuroides Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ a b c Ceska, Adolf; Ceska, Oldriska (2012). "Myriophyllum hippuroides". ucjeps.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
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