Ceratophyllum echinatum
Prickly Coontail, Prickly Hornwort
Other regional names: Spineless Hornwort +2 more
- Spineless Hornwort
- Spiny Hornwort
- Spring Hornwort
Also known as: Ceratophyllum demersum var. echinatum (A.Gray) A.Gray +2 more
- Ceratophyllum demersum var. echinatum (A.Gray) A.Gray
- Ceratophyllum submersum var. echinatum (A.Gray) Wilmot-Dear
- Fassettia echinata (A.Gray) Mavrodiev
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ceratophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Ceratophyllum echinatum (commonly known as Prickly Coontail or Prickly Hornwort) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin