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Ceratophyllaceae[FNA3, HC, HC2](Hornwort Family)
Synonyms:
(none)

Notes: FNA3: "Useful in identification of species of Ceratophyllum are leaf-forking characteristics. Leaves with no forking are "0-order"; they consist only of a primary segment. Those forking once are "1st-order"; their ultimate segments are secondary. Those in which at least one secondary segment forks are "2d-order"; their ultimate segments are tertiary. Those in which at least one tertiary segment forks are "3d-order"; their ultimate segments are quaternary. Those in which at least one quaternary segment forks are "4th order.""

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Family information last updated 12/15/2008 by David Giblin.

Taxon (native taxa in boldface)
Common Names
# Synonyms
coon's-tail
1 synonym
spineless hornwort
2 synonyms