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Creeping burrhead

Echinodorus cordifolius

Photo by drP
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Field Notes

Description:

Member of the family Alismataceae. Distinguished by heart-shaped (as opposed to arrowhead-shaped) leaves, and arching or decumbent flowering stems.

Habitat:

Found in or near shallow water: ponds, marshes, etc.

Notes:

In addition to the reference given, see also: http://www.alabamaplants.com/Whitealt/Echinodorus_cordifolius_page.html

Reference Links:

PLANTS Profile for Echinodorus cordifolius (creeping burhead) | USDA PLANTS

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