Parrot Feather Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum aquaticum
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
André Karwath aka Aka
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Haloragaceae
- Genus:
- Myriophyllum
- Species:
- Myriophyllum aquaticum
- USDA Symbol:
- MYAQ2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, organic, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in shallow, slow-moving water bodies