Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haloragaceae

Genus:

Myriophyllum

Species:

Myriophyllum spicatum

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Aquatic

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, aug

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: British Columbia, New Brunswick, Ontario, Quebec

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, organic, waterlogged soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in freshwater lakes and ponds

Germination Information