Ceratophyllum demersum Calflora

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Taxon Report

Ceratophyllum demersum L.

Coon's tail, Hornwort

2008 Neal Kramer

2013 Ron Vanderhoff

2008 Neal Kramer

2012 Ron Vanderhoff

Ceratophyllum demersum is a perennial herb that is native to California.


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Genus:	Ceratophyllum
Family:	Ceratophyllaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: ceratophyllale

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:


JEF + PLANTS	Ceratophyllum apiculatum
PLANTS	Ceratophyllum demersum var. apiculatum

More information about Ceratophyllum demersum


Nursery availability from CNPLX This plant is available commercially. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (CEDE4) BONAP Distribution Map	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape Photos on PlantID.net Google Images Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 09/27/2022).