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Myriophyllum verticillatum

Myriad Leaf

a perennial member of the Myriophyllum genus in the family Haloragidaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Height
1 m
Fertility
Wind
Flower type
monoecious
Pollinators
Wind

Uses

Edible uses

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The plant is used as a potherb[3].

Plant part
Leaves

Environment

Range
Most of Europe, including Britain, to N. Africa, Asia, N. and S. America..
Habitat
Ponds, lakes and slow streams of lowland districts, especially in base-rich waters. It is not common in Britain[2].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
aquatic
Hardiness
Zone 3+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline, very alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - we have no information for this species but the seed is quite probably of limited germination, especially if it becomes dry, and so is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame if this is possible. Otherwise store the seed in a cool place in a jar of water and sow in the spring. Keep the pots in trays of water. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the spring. Cuttings can be inserted directly into the soil of the pond at any time in the growing season[6]. Division.

Cultivation

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Requires a sandy medium, rich in decaying organic matter, in full sun[5]. Hardy to about -15°c[5], the plants overwinter as resting buds at the bottom of the pond[1][6]. A good water oxygenator[5], it is also ideal in providing a repository for fish spawn[4].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press 1962-00-00

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  3. Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books 1984-00-00 ISBN 3874292169

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  4. Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-86318-386-7

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  5. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  6. Muhlberg. H. Complete Guide to Water Plants. E. P. Publishing Ltd. 1982-00-00 ISBN 0-7158-0789-7

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