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Najas guadalupensis
Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus
Common Water Nymph, Southern Water Nymph, Najas
Najadaceae (Water-nymph Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: nagu
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Stems submersed, up to about 3 feet long.
Leaf: Gray-green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Ducks and waterfowl eat seeds, leaves and stems.Interesting Foliage: 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 | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 841 - Native Alternatives to Invasive Plants (2006) Burrell, C. C.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 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 guadalupensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Najas guadalupensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Najas guadalupensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-18Research By: TWC Staff