species 10,205 observations
Eurasian Water-milfoil
Myriophyllum spicatum
Field notes
Supports All
9
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Watermilfoil Leafcutter Moth, Chestnut-marked Pondweed Moth
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phytobius leucogaster
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Wigeon, Waterlily Aphid, Gadwall, Common Goldeneye
6
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Moisture
- Wet
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Habit
- Spreading
- Plant type
- Water plant Weed
From NC State Extension.