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Myriophyllum heterophyllum

Broadleaf Water Milfoil, Broadleaf Watermilfoil
Other regional names: Changeleaf Parrotfeather +4 more
  • Changeleaf Parrotfeather
  • Two Leaf Water Milfoil
  • Twoleaf Water Milfoil
  • Twoleaf Watermilfoil
  • Variable Watermilfoil
Also known as: Myriophyllum mexicanum S.Watson
  • Myriophyllum mexicanum S.Watson
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Haloragaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte.

Myriophyllum heterophyllum (commonly known as Broadleaf Water-milfoil) is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Haloragaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, 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)
Austria, British Columbia, China Southeast, Germany, Great Britain, Washington

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