{"title":"Aquatic Parrot Feather","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"119\"\u003eGenus: Myriophyllum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"133\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Haloragaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"166\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water Milfoil\u003cbr data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"200\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmopolitan — found in freshwater habitats worldwide, especially in temperate and subtropical regions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"326\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eMyriophyllum\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus of submerged aquatic plants commonly called water milfoils. These plants feature feathery, finely divided leaves arranged in whorls around the stems, giving them a delicate, plume-like appearance underwater. Water milfoils grow in lakes, ponds, rivers, and wetlands, often forming dense underwater beds that provide habitat and oxygenation but can become invasive outside their native range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"762\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"760\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"825\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eThrives fully submerged in still or slow-moving freshwater\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"871\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"828\" data-end=\"871\"\u003ePrefers moderate to high light conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"947\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"947\"\u003eGrows best in nutrient-rich waters with a neutral to slightly acidic pH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003ePropagates easily through fragmentation—control to prevent invasive spread\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eSuitable for aquariums, ponds, and natural water gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eSome species, like \u003cem data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eMyriophyllum spicatum\u003c\/em\u003e (Eurasian Water Milfoil), are invasive in North America and can disrupt native aquatic ecosystems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1347\"\u003eProvides important habitat and breeding grounds for fish and aquatic invertebrates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eFeathery foliage increases oxygen exchange in water bodies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003eUsed in biological studies of aquatic plant ecology and water quality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1577\"\u003eIdentification can be complex due to the large number of species with subtle differences\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/aquatic-parrot-feather.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}