Myriophyllum sibiricum
(Redirected from Shortspike watermilfoil)
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Haloragaceae |
| Genus: | Myriophyllum |
| Species: | M. sibiricum
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| Myriophyllum sibiricum Kom., 1914
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Myriophyllum sibiricum is a species of water milfoil known by the common names shortspike watermilfoil,[4] northern watermilfoil, and Siberian water-milfoil. It is native to Russia, China, and much of North America, where it grows in aquatic habitat such as ponds and streams. It generally grows over a meter long, its green stem drying white. It is lined with whorls of fanlike green leaves divided into many narrow, feathery lobes.
Description
[edit]The erect inflorescence is a spike of small flowers up to 8 centimetres (3 inches) long which grows above the water's surface.
References
[edit]- ^ Maiz-Tome, L. (2016). "Myriophyllum sibiricum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T167869A78457102. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T167869A78457102.en. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ NatureServe (2024). "Myriophyllum sibiricum". Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Myriophyllum sibiricum Kom". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ NRCS. "Myriophyllum sibiricum". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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