Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Salviniaceae

Genus:

Salvinia

Species:

Salvinia minima

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual | Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, waterlogged, organic soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in slow-moving or still freshwater bodies.