Elodea nuttallii

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Nuttall's waterweed

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This plant is listed as an invasive non-native species in the UK – see Cultivation section for details. A submerged aquatic perennial with branching stems bearing whorls of flat leaves. Forms dense mats of submerged growth

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Hydrocharitaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Elodea are submerged, aquatic perennials with erect, spreading stems and bright green leaves borne in whorls of three. Tiny, solitary flowers are produced in the leaf axils.
Name Status
Correct

How to Grow

Cultivation

This plant?is?on the?GB?Non-Native Species Secretariat?list of Species of Special Concern?and the?EU list of Invasive Alien Species of Union Concern (applies in NI).?It?should?not be planted or caused to grow in the wild?in?the?UK.?It is also banned from sale, and gardeners who already have it should take steps to control it. See RHS advice on?invasive non-native species?for further information

Propagation

See cultivation notes

Pests

See cultivation notes

Diseases

See cultivation notes