Najas guadalupensis
southern waternymph, southern naiad, naïade de la guadeloupe, guadalupe waternymph, common waternymph, southern waternymph, common water-nymph
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Photo credit: Larry Allain, U.S. Geological Survey
Family
Najadaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate, opposite
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Margin
serrulate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear
Growth Form
forb, submerged aquatic, aquatic
Flower Month
April - October
Height (meters)
0.5
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual
Wetland Class
OBL
Habitat
Attached to bottom and floating large mats, lakes, streams, estuaries.