Calflora
Taxon  Report   2893    
Egeria densa  Planch.
Brazilian water weed,  Brazilian waterweed
Egeria densa, a monocot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it has been naturalized in the wild.
Cal-IPC rating: High
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Observation Search
(169 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: HYDROCHARITACEAE  
Genus: Egeria

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Anacharis densa
PLANTS: Elodea densa
PLANTS: Philotria densa
More information about  Egeria densa

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]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 20, 2021).