Dwarf Waterclover
Marsilea minuta
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Réunion, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia
Vengolis
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Marsileaceae
- Genus:
- Marsilea
- Species:
- Marsilea minuta
- USDA Symbol:
- MAMI13
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, fish
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and shallow water bodies