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Myriophyllum heterophyllum Michx.
Water milfoil, Twoleaf watermilfoil

Family: Haloraginaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Freshwater Aquatic

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Eastern and central North America.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Other data on Myriophyllum heterophyllum available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Myriophyllum heterophyllum has been found in the following 4 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park Present Native
Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area Present Native
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Present Native

Myriophyllum heterophyllum has been found in the following 4 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native
Hendry County Native
Lee County Native

Myriophyllum heterophyllum has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Wetland
Slough