Common Name
Southern water-plantain
American water plantain
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
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Additional Info
Habitat: Swamps, marshes, ponds, ditches, and streamsides, usually in permanently saturated or seasonally flooded soils. Frequent throughout Virginia.
Wildlife value: The seeds are eaten by waterfowl and upland birds.
Flower Color
Cream/White
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Moisture Requirements
In Water
Wet
Moist
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
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