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 Native Plant Database

Najas guadalupensis (Common water nymph)
Pingry, Carl

Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus


Common Water Nymph, Najas, Southern waternymph

Najadaceae (Waternymph Family)






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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: 1-2
Leaf: Gray-Green
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AZ , AR , CA , CO , CT , DE , FL , GA , HI , ID , IL , IN , IA , KS , KY , LA , ME , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , MO , MT , NE , NV , NJ , NM , NY , NC , ND , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VT , VA , WA , WV , WI , WY , DC
Canada: ON
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(I), PR(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

Benefit

Use Wildlife: Ducks and waterfowl eat seeds, leaves and stems.
Interesting Foliage: yes

Last Update: 2007-09-25