Najas canadensis
Canada Naiad, Cryptic Naiad
Other regional names: Cryptic Water Nymph +1 more
- Cryptic Water Nymph
- Northern Naiad
Also known as: Najas guadalupensis subsp. muenscheri (R.T.Clausen) R.R.Haynes & Hellq. +2 more
- Najas guadalupensis subsp. muenscheri (R.T.Clausen) R.R.Haynes & Hellq.
- Najas guadalupensis var. muenscheri (R.T.Clausen) R.R.Haynes
- Najas muenscheri R.T.Clausen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Najas canadensis (commonly known as Canada naiad or Cryptic Naiad) is an aquatic annual within the Hydrocharitaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Northwestern U.S.A., Siberia, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baltic States, Connecticut, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Sweden, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, Wisconsin