Elodea nuttallii
About
Elodea nuttallii is a species of waterweed known by the common name western waterweed or Nuttall's waterweed. This is a perennial aquatic plant which is native to North America where it grows submersed in lakes, rivers, and other shallow water bodies. It is also found in Eurasia, where it is commonly weedy; it is not known as a weed species in its native range. It is sometimes used as an aquarium plant.
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
How to use it
Western waterweed is often used in aquariums due to its ability to provide shelter and food for fish. It can help improve water quality by absorbing excess nutrients, making it beneficial for aquatic environments.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Elodea nuttallii
- Slug
- elodea-nuttallii
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Elodea
- Species
- nuttallii
- Wikidata QID
- Q158887
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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