Myriophyllum alterniflorum, known as alternate water-milfoil or alternateflower watermilfoil, is a species of water-milfoil. It is native to Europe and Asia, has been introduced to North America and inhabits aquatic habitat, such as ponds and streams.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Alternate Water-milfoil being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Myriophyllum farwellii
- Myriophyllum sibiricum
- Myriophyllum triphyllum
- Myriophyllum quitense
- Myriophyllum heterophyllum
- Myriophyllum spicatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Saxifragales
- Family
- Haloragaceae
- Genus
- Myriophyllum
- Species
- Myriophyllum alterniflorum
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