Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Plantaginaceae

Genus:

Callitriche

Species:

Callitriche stagnalis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Native Range

United States: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Canada: British Columbia, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, silty or clayey soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in slow-moving or still water bodies