Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Marsileaceae

Genus:

Marsilea

Species:

Marsilea mutica

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

green

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, moisture-retentive loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wetlands and shallow water bodies.