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| Common Name: Wild Celery |
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Genus/Species: Vallisneria americana |
Submerged Aquatic Plants
Five Apparent Leaf Veins - No Stem
Roots off Horizontal Stem
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| Common Name: Wild Celery |
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Genus/Species: Vallisneria americana |
Description: Roots buried in mud with tufts of ribbon-like, flaccid leaves. Plant has horizontal stem system connecting tufts of leaves. Flower visible late in summer supported by a coiled stalk.
Distribution: Commonly found in fresh water from the Great Plains east to the coast.