Whorled Marshpennywort

Hydrocotyle verticillata

Native to:
Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Caprivi Strip, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Iran, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Windward Is., Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Araliaceae
Genus:
Hydrocotyle
Species:
Hydrocotyle verticillata
USDA Symbol:
HYPR10

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
15 cm
Light Requirements:
Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
white
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl
Salt Tolerant:
Yes