Myriophyllum aquaticum
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- my-ree-oh-FIL-um a-KWA-ti-kum
- This plant is an invasive species in North Carolina
- Description
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In water gardens, grow in containers submerged in up to 6” of water or on wet banks.
Often used in aquariums as an oxygenator; submerged plant but will root and develop aerial foliage in shallow water; invasive; obtains nutrients directly from water so soil planting not necessary but will root in soil. Clogs waterways by establishing a monoculture.
Listed as a noxious weed in one or more states
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Myriophyllum
- Species:
- aquaticum
- Family:
- Haloragaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central & South Tropical America
- Wildlife Value:
- Submerged foliage serves as shelter for fish, helps remove excess nutrients and acts as an oxygenator
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Water Plant
- Habit/Form:
- Creeping
- Horizontal
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- High
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10b, 10a
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- Grown for folage
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Whorled
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Small leaves in whorls; aerial foliage have a deeper blue-green color
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Water Garden
- Problems:
- Invasive Species
