Ceratophyllum submersum

Ceratophyllum submersum

Native to:
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chad, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, DR Congo, France, Germany, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kirgizstan, Krym, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Palestine, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Ceratophyllaceae
Genus:
Ceratophyllum
Species:
Ceratophyllum submersum
USDA Symbol:
CESU6

Growth Characteristics

Height:
100 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, fish, aquatic invertebrates
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
nutrient-rich, silty or clayey substrate
pH:
6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist to submerged
Notes:
commonly found in slow-moving or still water bodies