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Ceratophyllum demersum

hornwort

Other common names
cedar moss
coon tail
see morefish blankets
horn weed
morass weed
rigid hornwort
cyrnddail
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Botanical details
Family
Ceratophyllaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Ceratophyllum

Genus description

Ceratophyllum are submerged aquatic perennials with whorled, linear leaves more crowded near the stem apex, and tiny insignificant flowers in the leaf axils in summer

Name status

Correct

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