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:
- HYVE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in wet to saturated conditions. Often propagated vegetatively via stolons.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI