Parrot's feather – Myriophyllum aquaticum
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Description
Parrot’s feather is a perennial aquatic plant that forms dense stands. It is native to South America and is an established alien species in several European countries. The species has been distributed as an ornamental in garden ponds and aquariums, but in Finland it is only present in aquariums.
Description text authors:
Terho Hyvönen (LUKE) and Arto Kurtto (LUOMUS) – 15 March 2016 – published 18 March 2016.
Observations in Finland
The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.
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Observations
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Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Author
(Vell.) Verdc.
Vernacular names
- isoärviä (Finnish)
- storslinga (Swedish)
- Parrot's feather (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.209389
Taxon rank
species
This species is invasive
| Establishment | Does not occur in Finland |
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Regulatory Status
Invasive alien species of Union concern (EU 2016/1141; 2017/1263; 2019/1262; 2022/1203) ?
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
Taxon information in machine-readable form