Pontederia cordata ‘alba’
COMMON NAME | White Pickerelweed |
TYPE | Aquatic Plant |
FAMILY | Pontederiaceae |
NOTES | White Pickerel Weed
has a long blooming period. It grows
in 0" to 10" water depth.
This plant performs a phyto-purifying action, and are often used to
improve water quality. Dragonfly use this to lay their eggs as well as for
perching and roosting. The larvae use
the stems to climb out of the water. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | North America |
NATIVE HABITAT | It grows in a variety
of wetlands, including pond and lake margins |
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