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Stoneworts

Chara hispida L.

PlantsAlgaeChlorophyceae (green algae)

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Freshwater - Europe

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline

Other common names

Grande charagneFrench (France)
Lustre d'eauFrench (France)
Stekelharig kransbladDutch (Netherlands)

Other invalid scientific names

Chara hispida

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Chara hispida

GBIF — Chara hispida

Sources

BAILLY Gilles, KUPFER Michel, COROLLA Jean-Pierre in : DORIS, 24/10/2014 : Chara major Vaillant, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1249

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Chara hispida L., https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/690

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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