Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Nasturtium

Species:

Nasturtium microphyllum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, Canada: British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, moisture-retentive loamy soil

pH:

6.5 - 7.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in stream banks and wet meadows