Hydrocharitaceae

(hy-dro-kayr-ih-TAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Alismatales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 5 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Tape-Grass Family:

• Elodea canadensis  (Canadian Waterweed)  [CC10]
• Elodea nuttallii  (Western Waterweed)  [CC7]
• Najas guadalupensis  (Guppy Grass, Water Nymph)  [CC6]
• Najas minor  (Brittle Waternymph)  [intro]
• Vallisneria americana  (Eel-Grass)  [CC10]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism