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Myriophyllum aquaticum (Parrot Feather)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 503904



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Haloragales
Family: Haloragaceae
Genus: Myriophyllum
Species: Myriophyllum aquaticum
 
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  • Invasive
  • Pond
  • Water Plant
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  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
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  • > 60 feet (> 18 m)
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  • Green - Medium
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  • Whorled
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  • Bog Garden/Waterside
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  • Full Sun
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cherylad (2487) wrote on Sep 29 2010
This is a great aquatic plant for goldfish fry to hide in and feed off of. The parrot feather is also a great oxygenator. Many aquatic plants for goldfish are consider noxious weeds in many regions and this is one of them. Never allow this plant to get into local waterways.

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Other names for this plant:
Myriophyllum brasiliense
Enydria aquatica
Myriophyllum proserpinacoides



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