Southern Waternymph
Najas guadalupensis
- Native to:
- Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands
Timothy McNitt https://www.inaturalist.org/people/frondsinhighplaces (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus:
- Najas
- Species:
- Najas guadalupensis
- USDA Symbol:
- NAGU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- submerged in nutrient-rich aquatic environments
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Typically found in freshwater bodies like ponds and slow-moving streams.