riverweed

riv·er·weed

(rĭv′ər-wēd′)

Any of various aquatic plants of the family Podostemaceae, especially P. ceratophyllum of North America, which grows on rocks in rapidly flowing streams.

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riverweed

(ˈrɪvəˌwiːd)

(Plants) a type of tropical and sub-tropical plant found growing near rivers out of hard surfaces like rock

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riv•er•weed

(ˈrɪv ərˌwid)

n.

any of several submerged aquatic plants of the genus Podostemum, family Podostemaceae, growing in rapid streams by clinging to stones with the roots.

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Serviss writes that Sagitta is "interesting when viewed with an opera-glass for its row of little stars from which, as from a maypole lying horizontally, depend loops of still smaller stars looking like garlands." Or perhaps Sagitta has just snagged some riverweed along the way.