Waterawlwort
Subularia aquatica
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Kuril Is., Labrador, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, United States
Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm (en.wikipedia.org) )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Subularia
- Species:
- Subularia aquatica
- USDA Symbol:
- SUAQ
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-poor, sandy or peaty soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist to submerged
- Notes:
- typically found in shallow water or wet mud