Common Mare'S Tail

Hippuris vulgaris is a member of the genus Hippuris in the family Plantaginaceae. It is commonly referred to as Common Mare's Tail and is found in various regions including Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Portugal Continental, Antarctic, Australasian, and Nearctic. The species was first described in 1753. It is an aquatic plant that thrives in non-acidic water environments.