Looking for Red stemmed plant

crazie.eddie · 06-18-2007, 01:22 PM

Awhile ago, I happened to come a picture of a plant, with a red stem, but green leaves. It looked sort of like Carolina fanwort, with the exception of the red stem. Anyone have any idea what this plant ID might be?

I thought it would be interesting to have in my low tech tanks, but I want to get more info on it.

spypet · 06-18-2007, 01:33 PM

Myriophyllum tuberculatum
Myriophyllum mattogrossense (red)

TAF CAF · 06-18-2007, 02:19 PM

Myriophyllum heterophyllum - Its called Red Foxtail because of its red stem and redish/green leaves.

crazie.eddie · 06-18-2007, 05:54 PM

It wasn't any of the above mentioned, but I just spotted it looking through similar species. The one I saw before, is the Myriophyllum spicatum...

According to my research, the common name is the Eurasian watermilfoil and is considered a noxious weed. So I would assume that it does not require allot and easy to grow. Very suitable for my lazy butt

The only thing though is some of the other photos I've seen are completely green, including the stems.

Does anyone have Myriophyllum spicatum that looks like the photo?

CAF · 06-19-2007, 10:33 PM

M. spicatum is not on the Federal Noxious Weeds Listing nor is it on your state's listing. I know some examples of the species do have reddish stems, but the majority of them have green stems. The few I have heard of that show the red coloration came from the UK. So I wish you good hunting!

06-18-2007, 01:22 PM	#1
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	Looking for Red stemmed plant Awhile ago, I happened to come a picture of a plant, with a red stem, but green leaves. It looked sort of like Carolina fanwort, with the exception of the red stem. Anyone have any idea what this plant ID might be? I thought it would be interesting to have in my low tech tanks, but I want to get more info on it. __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)

06-18-2007, 01:33 PM	#2
spypet Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 3,297	Myriophyllum tuberculatum Myriophyllum mattogrossense (red) __________________ {Clear Mesh Net Sale} {my 29gal planted tank} {my 10gal crayfish tank} {DIY moss rope ladders} {my 100% Co2 Diffuser} {DIY Lava Rock Background} {30g full of Nano stuff}

06-18-2007, 02:19 PM	#3
TAF CAF Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bailey, Colorado Posts: 1,170	Myriophyllum heterophyllum - Its called Red Foxtail because of its red stem and redish/green leaves. __________________ Something so expensive and addictive HAS to be illegal. I'm just waiting for the police to break down my door and confinscate my fish food. What's my sign? I'm an aquarist. --- 2.5g Planted Shrimp, 10g Planted Killifish, 60g Planted Kribs, 120g Planted Community, 90g Salty Reef with 55g Salty Planted, 180g Planted Goldfish Colorado Aquarium Society ___ www.2000webdesign.com ___

06-18-2007, 05:54 PM	#4
crazie.eddie Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,681	It wasn't any of the above mentioned, but I just spotted it looking through similar species. The one I saw before, is the Myriophyllum spicatum... According to my research, the common name is the Eurasian watermilfoil and is considered a noxious weed. So I would assume that it does not require allot and easy to grow. Very suitable for my lazy butt The only thing though is some of the other photos I've seen are completely green, including the stems. Does anyone have Myriophyllum spicatum that looks like the photo? __________________ 125 gal (473 liter): Low Tech (1.5wpg PC for 10 hours, no CO2/ferts, gravel substrate), Equipment (72" Coralife PC, Eheim Pro II 2128 w/built in heater, FilStar XP3 w/Hydor ETH201 inline heater), Fish (6Discus, 2Angel, 5Clown loaches, 4L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, 1L-260 Queen Arabesque pleco, 7Cories, Farlowella cat)

06-19-2007, 10:33 PM	#5
CAF Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 127	M. spicatum is not on the Federal Noxious Weeds Listing nor is it on your state's listing. I know some examples of the species do have reddish stems, but the majority of them have green stems. The few I have heard of that show the red coloration came from the UK. So I wish you good hunting! __________________ Chris Vice President Colorado Aquarium Society

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