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Brazilian Elodea (Brazilian egeria) | Egeria densa

May contain: flower, petal, plant, leaf, nature, outdoors, pond, water, vegetation, acanthaceae, and land
Photo Credit: Leslie J. Mehrhoff
May contain: moss and plant
elodea whole plant Photo Credit: Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide Archive
May contain: moss, plant, leaf, flower, bud, and sprout
Photo Credit: Robert Videki
May contain: flower, petal, plant, leaf, nature, outdoors, pond, water, vegetation, acanthaceae, and land
May contain: moss and plant
May contain: moss, plant, leaf, flower, bud, and sprout

Bushy with dense whorls of bright green leaves. Leaves (3-6) whorled, linear to lanceolate, often scalelike and have fine toothed margins. Leaves below growing tip are often curved downward. Flowers extend up to 3 cm above the water surface. Petals are broad, glossy, white in color with wrinkled edges.

 

Plant Details

Habitat NotesSlow flowing or still water.
Mature HeightUsually 1-2’