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Myriophyllum pinnatum

Myriophyllum pinnatum (Walter) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Cutleaf Watermilfoil

Haloragaceae (Water Milfoil Family)

Synonym(s): Myriophyllum scabratum, Myriophyllum verticillatum var. cheneyi, Potamogeton pinnatum

USDA Symbol: MYPI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WV
Canada: BC , SK

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	OBL				OBL	OBL		OBL	OBL

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Myriophyllum pinnatum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Myriophyllum pinnatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myriophyllum pinnatum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-03-07
Research By: JAM

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