Pond Water-Starwort
Callitriche stagnalis
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine
Harry Rose (www.flickr.com) from South West Rocks, Australia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plantaginaceae
- Genus:
- Callitriche
- Species:
- Callitriche stagnalis
- USDA Symbol:
- CAST
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, aquatic invertebrates
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in shallow water or saturated soil; light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI