Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Wolffia

Species:

Wolffia globosa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Native Range

United States: California, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, silty or clayey soil

pH:

6.5 - 7.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in stagnant or slow-moving water