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
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Swamps, marshes, ponds, ditches, and streamsides, usually in permanently saturated or seasonally flooded soils. Frequent throughout.
Wildlife value: The seeds are eaten by waterfowland 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
Butterfiles
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)