Myriad leaf, Whorled Water Milfoil
Myriophyllum verticillatum
Family: Haloragaceae
What it is like
A water herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are thick and up to 3 m long. The rhizome forms roots. The leaves are 20-35 mm long. They are divided. There are 20-35 segments.
There are about 60 Myriophyllum species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows under water in lakes and ponds. It grows from sea level to 3,500 m above sea level in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Britain, Central Asia, China, Europe, Korea, Luxembourg, North Africa, North America, Pakistan, Slovenia, Tajikistan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
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