Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Ceratophyllum muricatum
Ceratophyllum muricatum Cham.
Prickly Hornwort, Hornwort
Ceratophyllaceae (Hornwort Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CEMU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , NCNative Habitat: Submersed or floating in sluggish or stagnant fresh water.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 Ceratophyllum muricatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ceratophyllum muricatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ceratophyllum muricatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-02-03Research By: CBR