Twoheaded Water-Starwort
Callitriche heterophylla
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Argentina, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Greenland, Guam, Guatemala, Kuril Is., Labrador, Mexico, Russia, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virgin Islands
Mason Brock ( Masebrock (en.wikipedia.org) )
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Callitriche
- Species:
- Callitriche heterophylla
- USDA Symbol:
- CAHE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moist, organic soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in freshwater habitats