Cabomba caroliniana, commonly known as Carolina fanwort, is a rhizomatous, aquatic, perennial herb native to North and South America. Having been a popular aquarium plant, it has been exported around the world and has become an invasive species in Europe and Australia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Carolina Fanwort 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
- Ranunculus circinatus — considered toxic
- Ranunculus longirostris — considered toxic
- Ranunculus bungei — considered toxic
- Ranunculus trichophyllus — considered toxic
- Ranunculus subrigidus — considered toxic
- Bidens beckii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Nymphaeales
- Family
- Cabombaceae
- Genus
- Cabomba
- Species
- Cabomba caroliniana
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