P h o t o f r o m K S N P C F i l e s
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Habitat:
Swiftly flowing water, associated with good water quality.
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Species Description:
Perennial aquatic herb.
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Phenology:
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Podostemum ceratophyllum is similar looking to red algae in that it appears as a threadlike mass attached to rocks beneath the water. It has more structure than algae however, and produces flowers in leaf axils and a ribbed capsule. Leaves are alternate and forked into linear flat segments. It has a reddish cast to the foliage.
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Management:
Avoid changes in moisture/hydrologic conditions at the site. Changes could result from overstory removal, stream/wetland alteration or vegetation removal that would result in increased erosion.
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Global Range:
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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