Elodea canadensis Canadian pondweed (Hydrocharitaceae)

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Elodea canadensis
Canadian pondweed
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The Elodea canadensis plant species is found in N. America. Naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Hydrocharitaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Canadian pondweed. Some home gardeners know the variety as Anacharis canadensis. Planch.

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Latin Name:  Elodea canadensis
Common Name:  Canadian pondweed
Family:  Hydrocharitaceae
Author:  Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

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Habitat:  Slow-moving fresh water throughout most of Britain[17].

Cultivation Notes: A floating, submerged plant, growing well in slowly-moving water and also succeeding in ponds[257]. Plants grow more vigorously when able to root into the mud of the pond[200]. This species, when first introduced into British waterways in the mid nineteenth century, spread rapidly to become a great peat, blocking many waterways[17]. It then seemed to lose its vigour and is now widespread but seldom abundant[17]. Most of the plants grown in Britain are a female clone[17]. Plants perennate by means of overwintering buds that sink to the bottom of the pond in the autumn and then commence growing in the spring.

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