Najas guadalupensis subsp. olivacea
Great Lakes Naiad, Guadalupe Waternymph
Other regional names: Olive Coloured Southern Naiad +1 more
- Olive Coloured Southern Naiad
- Olive Water Nymph
Also known as: Najas guadalupensis var. olivacea (Rosend. & Butters) R.R.Haynes +1 more
- Najas guadalupensis var. olivacea (Rosend. & Butters) R.R.Haynes
- Najas olivacea Rosend. & Butters
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Najas guadalupensis subsp. olivacea (commonly known as Great Lakes naiad or Guadalupe waternymph) is an aquatic annual within the Hydrocharitaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Najas guadalupensis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Indiana, Iowa, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ontario, Québec, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Nansei-shoto
Base Species & Variations