Buffalo-Spinach
Enydra fluctuans
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Cambodia, China, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Enydra
- Species:
- Enydra fluctuans
- USDA Symbol:
- ENFL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, waterlogged, clayey soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in marshy areas and wetlands