False Mermaidweed
Floerkea proserpinacoides
- Native to:
- Canada, United States
iNaturalist: © jeffwhite (iNaturalist #81647617)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Limnanthaceae
- Genus:
- Floerkea
- Species:
- Floerkea proserpinacoides
- USDA Symbol:
- FLPR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded, woodland environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Seeds are warm and cold stratified
Source: npn.rngr.net