BC Flora

Elodea canadensis

Name
Elodea canadensis
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Elodea canadensis L.C.M. Richard in A. Michaux
Common Name
Canadian waterweed
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
193
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Coastal Douglas fir
Coastal western hemlock
Interior Douglas fir
Ponderosa pine-bunchgrass
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Perennial Withering
Habit
Herb Aquatic
Sex
Dioecious
Flower Colour
white
Flowering Months
| July | August | September |
Fruit
Simple fleshy or leathery fruit
Fruit Colour
Base Chromosome Number
12
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
Poison Status in BC
Economic Status in BC
Other use
Ornamental Value in BC
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Elodea canadensis" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Elodea canadensis"
Search Google images for "Elodea canadensis"
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