Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Hydrocharitaceae

Genus:

Elodea

Species:

Elodea densa

USDA Symbol:

EGDE

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

300 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

fish, waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, silty or sandy substrate

pH:

6.5 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in slow-moving freshwater bodies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Notes:

Reproduces primarily vegetatively through fragmentation; seed production is rare in introduced populations.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI