Floating Marsh Pennywort

Carried by 2 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides, known commonly as water pennywort or floating pennywort is an aquatic plant in the Apiaceae. It is native to North and South America and parts of Africa. In the UK it is an invasive alien species which is currently spreading in waterways in England and Wales. It is also a weed in Australia. On the other hand, it is a threatened species in parts of its native range in the United States.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb

Special uses

Water features or wet habitats

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment. ( Emery and Frey 1971).

Sunset Zones

4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 8, 9, 10, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Natural setting

Site type

Edges of lakes and ponds

Plant communities

Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Alternative names

Common names:

Marsh Pennywort, Floating Marsh-pennywort, Floating Marshpennywort, Water Pennywort, Floating Pennywort

Sources

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