Upright Burhead
Echinodorus berteroi
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Alismataceae
- Genus:
- Echinodorus
- Species:
- Echinodorus berteroi
- USDA Symbol:
- ECBE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and along water bodies