Freshwater
Alternate Water-milfoil
Myriophyllum alterniflorum
Haloragaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Algeria, Belgium, Canada, China, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Faroe Islands, and 23 more countries.
Introduced to Baltic States.
More about the species
Description
Myriophyllum alterniflorum, known as alternate water-milfoil or alternateflower watermilfoil, is a species of water-milfoil. It is native to Europe and Asia, has been introduced to North America and inhabits aquatic habitat, such as ponds and streams.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Myriophyllum montanum
In other languages
- Tusenblad
- Hårslinga
- Ruskoärviä
- Alternate-flowered water milfoil, Alternate-flowered water-milfoil, Alternateflower watermilfoil, Slender water milfoil, Slender Water-milfoil
Articles
All articles
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to set up a North American aquarium5 min read
Streams and ponds in North America are often cool. How to set up an aquarium without a heater, with pygmy sunfish, shiners and darters.
How to set up a European aquarium5 min read
A coldwater aquarium with European fish and plants, without a heater. The water follows the seasons, and summer heat is the biggest problem.