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Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants
Center For Aquatic And Invasive Plants
plants.ifas.ufl.edu
Why Manage Plants
Florida's Invasive Aquatic Plants
Crested floating heart
Crested floating heart
Quick Facts
Scientific name:
Nymphoides cristata
Origin:
Asia
Introduction:
Mid-1990s, aquatic garden trade
Aquatic community:
Emergent / floating leaf
Habitat:
Water 2-10 feet deep
Distribution:
Peninsular Florida, many South FL canals
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