Buckbean
Menyanthes trifoliata
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Menyanthaceae
- Genus:
- Menyanthes
- Species:
- Menyanthes trifoliata
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, organic, waterlogged soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in bogs and marshes
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds are cold stratified for an unspecified time period. They are overwintered in covered plastic containers filled with water, going through several freeze-thaw cycles until Spring.
Establishment: Seed is collected in early summer and stored in containers of water. It is important not to let the seed dry out. The plant is found in various environments including marshes, fens, bogs, and lakes.
Source: npn.rngr.net