Parrot's feather – Myriophyllum aquaticum
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Description
Parrot’s feather is a perennial aquatic plant that forms dense stands. It is native to South America and is an established alien species in several European countries. The species has been distributed as an ornamental in garden ponds and aquariums, but in Finland it is only present in aquariums.
Description text authors:
Terho Hyvönen (LUKE) and Arto Kurtto (LUOMUS) – 15 March 2016 – published 18 March 2016.
Observations in Finland
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Checklist
MR.1
Scientific name
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Author
(Vell.) Verdc.
Vernacular names
- isoärviä (Finnish)
- storslinga (Swedish)
- Parrot's feather (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.209389
Taxon rank
This species is invasive
Regulatory Status
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
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