Nodding Waternymph
Najas flexilis
Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA NRCS. 1995. Northeast wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. Northeast National Technical Center, Chester.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus:
- Najas
- Species:
- Najas flexilis
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul
- Bloom Colors:
- Green
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- nutrient-rich, silty, submerged 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
Pre-treatment: Seeds were cold stratified for 210 days
Source: npn.rngr.net