Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ceratophyllaceae

Genus:

Ceratophyllum

Species:

Ceratophyllum demersum var. quadrispinum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, fish, aquatic invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification and light for germination. Plant primarily reproduces vegetatively through stem fragmentation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI