Columbian Watermeal
Wolffia columbiana
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay, United States, Uruguay
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 1: 449. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araceae
- Genus:
- Wolffia
- Species:
- Wolffia columbiana
- USDA Symbol:
- WOCO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 0 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, organic, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 7.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in nutrient-rich aquatic environments
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Reproduces almost exclusively by vegetative budding; seed production is extremely rare.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI