Alternateflower Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum alterniflorum
- Native to:
- Algeria, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Labrador, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Haloragaceae
- Genus:
- Myriophyllum
- Species:
- Myriophyllum alterniflorum
- USDA Symbol:
- MYAL3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in aquatic or semi-aquatic environments