Ceratophyllum
coontail, hornwort
2 species
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Ceratophyllum demersum – coon's-tail
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Standing to slow-moving water, from the lowlands to mid-elevations in the mountains
Origin: Native
Flowers: June-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Standing to slow-moving water, from the lowlands to mid-elevations in the mountains
Origin: Native
Flowers: June-September
Growth Duration: Perennial
Ceratophyllum echinatum – spineless hornwort
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California; also from central North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: In standing to slow-moving water.
Origin: Native
Flowers: June-August
Growth Duration: Perennial
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California; also from central North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: In standing to slow-moving water.
Origin: Native
Flowers: June-August
Growth Duration: Perennial
