Brittle Naiad
Other Common Names: brittle waternymph, spiny naiad
(Najas minor)
Non-Native
Brittle naiad has dark green leaves with serrated edges. Leaves grow two-tenths of an inch long. Flowers can grow to three-fourths of an inch.
Management Options
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Description
Brittle naiad has very thin whitish green stems that are about four-hundredths of an inch thick. They grow four to eight inches long and branch out. Dark green leaves grow opposite each other, are about four- to five-hundredths of an inch wide and two-tenths of an inch long. Leaves are serrated with seven to 15 teeth on each side. Flowers can grow to three-fourths of an inch long, with one or two per axil.
Location
Brittle naiad can be found from Texas to Florida and all the way up to New Hampshire, plus California.
Propagation
fragments, roots
Management Options
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