species
Elodea nuttallii
western waterweed
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Elodea nuttallii belongs to the family Hydrocharitaceae, also known as western waterweed, introduced to the UK. It grows in part shade, where the ground is neutral and in poorly drained or boggy conditions. It tolerates coastal exposure.
Assembled from the attributes recorded below.
What this plant needs
- Aspect
- Part shade
- Acidity
- Neutral
- Moisture
- Poorly drained, Boggy
- Coastal
- Tolerates salt wind
- In the UK
- Introduced
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