European Marshwort
Helosciadium nodiflorum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Chad, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Somalia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yemen
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Helosciadium
- Species:
- Helosciadium nodiflorum
- USDA Symbol:
- APNO
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
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects, 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:
- often found in wetland areas and along streams
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require moist conditions and may germinate in shallow water or saturated soil. Light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI