American Wildcelery (Vallisneria americana): Ecological Considerations for Restoration
Distribution
Vallisneria americana is found primarily in eastern North America, occurring
west from Nova Scotia to South Dakota and south to the Gulf of Mexico (Fassett
1957). The plant has recently been reported in the western States of Washington,
Nebraska, New Mexico, and Arizona (Lowden 1982; Fig. 2).
Table 1 provides specific citations of selected distribution
records throughout its geographical range.
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