Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haloragaceae

Genus:

Proserpinaca

Species:

Proserpinaca × intermedia

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, aug

Bloom Colors:

White

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Canada: Nova Scotia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Prefers wetland or aquatic environments