Nodding Waternymph
Najas flexilis
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Prince Edward I., Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
Nathaniel Lord Britton & Addison Brown
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus:
- Najas
- Species:
- Najas flexilis
- USDA Symbol:
- NAFL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: Seeds were cold stratified for 210 days
Source: npn.rngr.net