Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Wolffia

Species:

Wolffia borealis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul, aug, sep

Bloom Colors:

Green

Native Range

United States: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, silty or clayey soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

typically found in calm freshwater bodies