Threestamen Waterwort
Elatine triandra
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Krym, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Sumatera, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vietnam
iNaturalist: © brenton_butterfield (iNaturalist #92366406)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Elatinaceae
- Genus:
- Elatine
- Species:
- Elatine triandra
- USDA Symbol:
- ELTR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich silty soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in shallow freshwater habitats