OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Alismatales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Najas minor   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Najas minor   FAMILY Najadaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Najas minor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 22 (2000)

Najas minor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Najas minor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)

Najas minor

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 025-01-003:

Najas minor   FAMILY Najadaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Spinyleaf Naiad, Brittle Waternymph


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image of Najas minor, Spinyleaf Naiad, Brittle Waternymph

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide    pnd_nami_002_lvd

        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Najas minor   FAMILY Hydrocharitaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Najas minor   FAMILY Najadaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Najas minor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 22
Najas minor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Najas minor

SYNONYMOUS WITH Aquatic & Wetland Plants of Southeastern US (Godfrey & Wooten, 1979 & 1981)
Najas minor

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 025-01-003:
Najas minor   FAMILY Najadaceae

 

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3795

Submersed aquatic (rooted); Forb
Annual
Monoecious

Habitat: Ponds, lakes, and reservoirs, particularly where eutrophic, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

Common (uncommon in NC) (uncommon in GA Coastal Plain)

map
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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Leaf margins conspicuously serrulate, with 7-15 spinulose teeth per leaf side

LEAVES:
Simple (becoming recurved late in the season)
Leaves nearly opposite or appearing whorled

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
1 stamen in staminate flowers
Superior ovary
Unisexual

Flowers in leaf axils

FRUIT:
Greenish
Achene

 

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