Welsh Mudwort
Limosella australis
- Native to:
- Antipodean Is., Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Crozet Is., Dominican Republic, Falkland Is., Gulf of Guinea Is., Kerguelen, Labrador, Malawi, Marion-Prince Edward Is., New Zealand, Peru, Prince Edward I., South Africa, United States, Zimbabwe
Miguel de Salas (www.inaturalist.org) (iNaturalist)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus:
- Limosella
- Species:
- Limosella australis
- USDA Symbol:
- LIAU6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- 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
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, silty soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas.