Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Elatinaceae

Genus:

Elatine

Species:

Elatine rubella

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

6 in - 1 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

White, Red, Pink

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: British Columbia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, silty soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wetland areas