Macroscopic freshwater green alga.
Chara braunii has whorls of branchlets at nodes separated by single-celled, uncorticated (naked) internodes. There is usually a whorl of large bracts under the branchlets called stipulodes. Chara braunii is the only species of Chara in Maryland without corticating cells on the internode. Some species of Nitella may appear similar but the branchlets of Chara braunii do not furcate as they do in Nitella.
Chara braunii can be found in most freshwater habitats in Maryland throughout the growing season. It will grow in clear lakes and ponds as well as tannic swamps. It can also been found in rivers and streams.
There are 5 records in the project database.
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