Shoalweed
Halodule wrightii
- Native to:
- Angola, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Gabon, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mauritania, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © whatch11 (iNaturalist #254143033)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cymodoceaceae
- Genus:
- Halodule
- Species:
- Halodule wrightii
- USDA Symbol:
- HAWR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- sea turtles, manatees, fish, invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor marine sediment
- pH:
- 7.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in shallow coastal waters