Carolina Fanwort
Cabomba caroliniana
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Paraguay, United States, Uruguay
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cabombaceae
- Genus:
- Cabomba
- Species:
- Cabomba caroliniana
- USDA Symbol:
- CACA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
dingy cutworm (Feltia jaculifera)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates, fish
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, silty or clayey substrate
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in slow-moving freshwater bodies