Groenlandia is a monotypic genus of aquatic plants (pondweed) of the family Potamogetonaceae. The only species in the genus is Groenlandia densa. Opposite-leaved pondweed is a common name for this plant. It is native to much of Europe, western Asia and Maghreb in Africa; despite its name it is not found in Greenland.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Opposite-leaved Pondweed 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Alismatales
- Family
- Potamogetonaceae
- Genus
- Groenlandia
- Species
- Groenlandia densa
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