Taxonomy

Division:

Pteridophyta | - Ferns

Family:

Salviniaceae

Genus:

Salvinia

Species:

Salvinia natans

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual | Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

Less than 6 in

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Native Range

United States: Massachusetts, New York

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, silty or clayey soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers still or slow-moving water bodies