Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cabombaceae

Genus:

Cabomba

Species:

Cabomba palaeformis

USDA Symbol:

CAPA40

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

fish, waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, silty, waterlogged soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in slow-moving freshwater bodies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate in shallow water or saturated soil. Vegetative propagation via stem fragments is more common and reliable than seed germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI