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Two leaf waterweed

Elodea bifoliata

Two leaf waterweed (Elodea bifoliata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Jun–Nov.

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Family
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Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 15 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, ID, KS, MN, MT…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2a–10b
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Jun–Nov
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Two leaf waterweed (Elodea bifoliata)
Elodea bifoliata — Two leaf waterweed. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Two leaf waterweed (Elodea bifoliata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Jun–Nov.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, two leaf waterweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).

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