Twoleaf Watermilfoil
Myriophyllum heterophyllum
- Native to:
- Canada, Cuba, Guam, Guatemala, Mexico, Prince Edward I., United States, Virgin Islands
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org (www.invasive.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Haloragaceae
- Genus:
- Myriophyllum
- Species:
- Myriophyllum heterophyllum
- USDA Symbol:
- MYHE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, silty, submerged soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in slow-moving or still waters