Najas flexilis
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Najas flexilis is an aquatic annual plant
native to parts of North America and Europe. Its common names include slender naiad and nodding waternymph.
The plant inhabits shallow bodies of brackish and fresh water such as lakes and bays. In North America, it is found along the Pacific coast, in the north and northeast portions of the continent, and in disjunct populations in Missouri and Utah. It is also native to northern Europe, where its range includes Scotland, Poland and Sweden. It is rare in the European portion of its range and is strictly protected by Appendix I of the Berne Convention
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Aquatic plant
Aquatic plants are plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments. They are also referred to as hydrophytes or aquatic macrophytes. These plants require special adaptations for living submerged in water, or at the water's surface. Aquatic plants can only grow in water or in soil that is...
native to parts of North America and Europe. Its common names include slender naiad and nodding waternymph.
The plant inhabits shallow bodies of brackish and fresh water such as lakes and bays. In North America, it is found along the Pacific coast, in the north and northeast portions of the continent, and in disjunct populations in Missouri and Utah. It is also native to northern Europe, where its range includes Scotland, Poland and Sweden. It is rare in the European portion of its range and is strictly protected by Appendix I of the Berne Convention
Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats 1979, also known as the Bern Convention , came into force on June 1, 1982....
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