Callitriche oreophila
Callitriche oreophila
- Native to:
- Burundi | Cameroon | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Callitriche
- Species:
- Callitriche oreophila
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Requires cold, saturated conditions and continuous moisture. Seeds should remain submerged or in very wet substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI