Hydrocharitaceae FAMILY

Vallisneria americana

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Vallisneria americana is a Evergreen Perennial It has uses.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia. Eastern N. America - N. Dakota to S. Manitoba and Quebec.

HabitatQuiet waters[ 204 Title Flora of Canada Publication Author Livingstone. B. Publisher National Museums of Canada Year 1978 ISBN 0-660-00025-3 Description In 4 volumes, it does not deal with plant uses but gives descriptions and habitats. ]. Lakes and slow flowing streams[ 274 Title Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Publication Author Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Website http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm Publisher Botanical Research Institute, Texas. Year 1999 ISBN 1-889878-01-4 Description An excellent flora, which is also available on-line. ]. Fresh to brackish waters of streams, lakes, rivers, and bays from sea level to 500 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].