Lesser Waterplantain
Baldellia ranunculoides
- Native to:
- Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Corse, Cyprus, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye
Christian Fischer
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Alismataceae
- Genus:
- Baldellia
- Species:
- Baldellia ranunculoides
- USDA Symbol:
- BARA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, clay or loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in marshes and along water bodies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and saturated or shallow-water conditions. Germination is best in spring under cool temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI