Waterawlwort
Subularia aquatica
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Kuril Is., Labrador, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, United States
Michael D. Pirie (www.inaturalist.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:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification and germinate best when submerged in cold, shallow water.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI