Fanwort (Cabomba caroliniana)

By Asst Editor Cliff B, on January 23rd, 2012

Introduction:

Fanwort (Cabomba caroliniana) Water Weed.

Cabomba caroliniana is a submerged perennial aquarium plant that grows in stagnant to slow flowing freshwater. It spreads primarily by stem fragments and forms dense stands that crowd out well-established plants. C. caroliniana may clog ecologically, recreationally or economically important water bodies and drainage canals. Depending on . . . → Read More: Fanwort (Cabomba caroliniana)

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Cabomba caroliniana

By Asst Editor Cliff B, on October 28th, 2011

Name: Cabomba (Cabomba Caroliniana) Description

Cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana) is a perennial aquatic herb with branched stems that have white or reddish brown hairs growing on them. It is fully submerged, except for occasional leaves and flowers that float and later emerge on stalks several centimetres above the water surface.

It roots at the nodes . . . → Read More: Cabomba Caroliniana

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