Blue Mudplantain
Heteranthera limosa
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, United States
Bolívar R. Garcete-Barrett
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Pontederiaceae
- Genus:
- Heteranthera
- Species:
- Heteranthera limosa
- USDA Symbol:
- HELI2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, blue, pale violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, wading birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, water-retentive clay or loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and shallow water areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate in saturated or submerged mud; requires aquatic or semi-aquatic conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI