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Canadian waterweed

Elodea canadensis

Canadian waterweed (Elodea canadensis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 47 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: High · moisture-loving
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Canadian waterweed (Elodea canadensis) — *Elodea canadensis* — Canadian waterweed. Photo by Christian Fischer via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Canadian waterweed (Elodea canadensis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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, canadian waterweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).