Callitriche platycarpa

Callitriche platycarpa

Native to:
Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | East Aegean Is. | Føroyar | France | Germany | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Netherlands | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Türkiye

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Plantaginaceae
Genus:
Callitriche
Species:
Callitriche platycarpa

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:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold-moist stratification and constant moisture or submersion. Light may enhance germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI