Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Elodea nuttallii (Planch.) St. John

Origin:

Scientific Synonyms: Anacharis nuttallii Planch., Anacharis occidentalis (Pursh) Victorin, Elodea columbiana St. John, Elodea minor (Engelm. ex Caspary) Farw., Elodea occidentalis (Pursh) St. John, Philotria angustifolia (Muhl.) Britt. ex Rydb., Philotria minor (Engelm. ex Caspary) Small, Philotria minor (Engelm.) Small., Philotria nuttallii (Planch.) Rydb., Philotria occidentalis (Pursh) House, Udora verticillata (L. f.) Spreng. var. minor Engelm. ex Caspary

Common names:

Lesser waterweed [Lesser water-weed] (1913-1938) (5, 120)

Narrow-leaf waterweed [Narrow-leafed water-weed] (1913) (5)

Nuttall's waterweed [Nuttall's water-weed] (1913) (5)

Waterweed (1977) (3)

Western waterweed (1942-Present) (50, 155)