Canadian Waterweed

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Elodea canadensis

Canadian Waterweed, a reference photo
Photo: Christian Fischer · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Elodea canadensis (American waterweed or Canadian waterweed or pondweed) is a perennial aquatic plant, or submergent macrophyte, native to most of North America. It has been introduced widely to regions outside its native range.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Canadian Waterweed 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
Hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Elodea
Species
Elodea canadensis

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