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Drymaria cordata
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, DR Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Virgin Islands, Zambia, Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © marykeim (iNaturalist #204316932)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Drymaria
- Species:
- Drymaria cordata
- USDA Symbol:
- DRCO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in shaded, damp areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI