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Ceratophyllum submersum

soft hornwort

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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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