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, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Iran, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Araliaceae
- Genus:
- Hydrocotyle
- Species:
- Hydrocotyle verticillata
- USDA Symbol:
- HYVE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas.