Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Elatinaceae

Genus:

Elatine

Species:

Elatine californica

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

Bloom Colors:

White, Red, Pink, Green

Native Range

United States: Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, fine-textured, silty or clayey soil

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

typically found in vernal pools and wetlands