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Lagarosiphon major

curly waterweed

Other common names
curly water thyme
giant water thyme
Synonyms
Elodea crispa
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Botanical details
Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Lagarosiphon

Genus description

Lagarosiphon are semi-evergreen, submerged aquatic perennials forming a cluster of branched stems clothed in spirally arranged, linear-lanceolate leaves, and tiny white or pink flowers in summer

Name status

Correct

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