Habitat: Prefers rich, moist to wet, woodland soils in shade to partial shade conditions. Can be found submerged along streams and lakes.
Wildlife Value: Along streams and lakes, the seeds are eaten by ducks, small birds, and small mammals. The submerged parts provide a habitat for micro and macro invertebrates.
Notes: The plant self-seeds and spreads by rhizome and can be propagated by root division and seed. The common name jumpseed refers to the dispersal of the seed. When the mature fruit seed is lightly touched, the tension of the downward bent stem holding the fruit is released and forcefully throws the seed several feet
Plants can be 2-3 feet tall with a clumping arching habit. The sparse tiny white to greenish-white flowers bloom on long, slender stems in mid to late summer. Even though the flowers are not showy, they attract butterflies and bees.
Earth Sangha Inventory
Founded in 1997, the Earth Sangha is a nonprofit public charity based in the Washington, DC, region. The Wild Plant Nursery is the most comprehensive source of local-ecotype, native plants in the Washington DC region, and the region’s only facility dedicated exclusively to this type of propagation. “Local-ecotype” plants are propagated from local, wild, naturally-occurring populations and are well-adapted to local conditions and for wildlife species that depend on the local forms, such as pollinators. Inventory is updated on a weekly basis so number may not be accurate.
| Pots Available | Plugs Available | Location | Notes | ||
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| 223 | 50 | Row 18 | View My Wishlist |
Beloved Brook's Ruckersville Nursery Inventory
Nursery is open by appointment only. Email them to set up a time. This plant list if from the begging of the 2025 season and may be outdated. If there is something specific that you’re looking for, they recommend you confirm that they have it when you schedule an appointment
| Pots Available | Plugs Available | Pot size: | ||
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| Yes | Yes |
Quart |
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