Water Mudwort
Limosella aquatica
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Aleutian Is., Angola, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krym, Kuril Is., Labrador, Lebanon-Syria, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Palestine, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States
Robert Flogaus-Faust
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus:
- Limosella
- Species:
- Limosella aquatica
- USDA Symbol:
- LIAQ
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, waterlogged, organic soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in shallow water or muddy shores
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best when surface-sown on wet mud or shallow water; light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI