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Najas flexilis
Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt
Nodding Waternymph
Najadaceae (Water-nymph Family)
Synonym(s): Caulinia flexilis, Najas caespitosa, Najas flexilis ssp. caespitosa, Najas flexilis var. congesta, Najas flexilis var. robusta
USDA Symbol: NAFL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems submersed, up to about 18 inches long.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CT , DC , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Aquatic: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Najas flexilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Najas flexilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Najas flexilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-18Research By: TWC Staff