Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Elatinaceae

Genus:

Elatine

Species:

Elatine brachysperma

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug, sep

Bloom Colors:

Pink

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Washington

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, silty loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wetland areas