Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Plantaginaceae

Genus:

Callitriche

Species:

Callitriche stenoptera

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug, sep

Bloom Colors:

Green

Native Range

United States: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, silty soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (neutral to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in slow-moving freshwater habitats.