Fishgrass
Cabomba haynesii
- Native to:
- Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
iNaturalist: © flaviomendes (iNaturalist #12282424)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cabombaceae
- Genus:
- Cabomba
- Species:
- Cabomba haynesii
- USDA Symbol:
- CAHA26
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
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- fish, aquatic invertebrates, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, silty or sandy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers slow-moving or still water bodies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Notes:
- Primarily propagated vegetatively via stem fragments rather than seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI