Is hornwort...

[bitbot]

the same plant as 'foxtail'?
Anyone?

[lorindaleigh]

the same plant as 'foxtail'?
Anyone?

If your talking about swamp foxtail, then its not. I don't know of another foxtail plant. sorry.

[Kashta]

I wish I knew. I bought some hornwort from one place, then some Red Foxtail (Myriopyhllum heterophyllum) and Silvermist Foxtail (Mayaca fluviatilis) from another. Couldn't hardly tell them apart. I'm not sure I actually got what I ordered and haven't bothered to get any of them again. They're supposed to be quite different, but I couldn't tell any difference.

[steveywinet]

Probably depends on where you are, but I have heard both names referring to the same plant. I float it in one of my high light tanks. It grows about an inch or so per day. My LFS isn't interested in acquiring more so I wind up tossing a bunch every few weeks.

[Star_Rider]

Myriophyllum aquaticum- green foxtail
Myriophyllum tuberculatum- red foxtail

Ceratophyllum demersum-Hornwort

different plants but may give the same appearnce

[bluekrissyspike]

Probably depends on where you are, but I have heard both names referring to the same plant. I float it in one of my high light tanks. It grows about an inch or so per day. My LFS isn't interested in acquiring more so I wind up tossing a bunch every few weeks.

you should sell or share with members. feel free to send some my way:evil_lol:

[wolf13]

I found hornwort to be a lot stiffer texture and of a smaller diameter then the foxtail I had after they were established. I got rid of my hornwort in favor of pennywort, but its a real weed.

[jpappy789]

Myriophyllum aquaticum- green foxtail
Myriophyllum tuberculatum- red foxtail

Ceratophyllum demersum-Hornwort

different plants but may give the same appearnce

plantgeek.com has Myriophyllum pinnatum for "green foxtail" and in addition lists Myriophyllum simulans as "frill foxtail"

a quick google search for Myriophyllim aquaticum comes up with another common name, parrot feather.

A more common name for foxtail is (water)milfoil as well.

proof that common names are far too confusing....

[bitbot]

Thanks for your replies guys
- I was asking because I noticed that pictures of hornwort looks exactly like some 'foxtail' I bought by mail order.
It's true that those common names are confusing!
The plant I have grew really fast at first, and I suspect is a bit of a nutrient hog.
I'll see if i can identify it based on the info you have all provided.

[jpappy789]

Most of the plants mentioned are in fact nutrient hogs, and are able to grow and spread quickly. Myriophyllum spicatum specifically is a concern in North American aquatic ecosystems because of it's ability to spread through areas with little plant growth and crowd out natives...