Alternateflower Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum alterniflorum
- Native to:
- Algeria, Azores, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Labrador, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine, United States
iNaturalist: © fribeiro (iNaturalist #82137287)
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, aquatic invertebrates
- 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