Plant Details
Decodon verticillatus
Water-oleander, Water-willow, Water-loosestrife
Scientific Name: |
Decodon verticillatus |
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Common Name: |
Water-oleander, Water-willow, Water-loosestrife |
Plant Family |
Lythraceae (Loosestrife Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Type: |
Shrub |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink, Lavender, Purple |
Size in Feet: |
8 |
Light: |
Full sun |
Soil Moisture: |
Hyric, Sub-hydric, Hygric(*) |
Bloom Time: |
July - August - September |
Bloom Area: |
Coast |
Habitat Description: |
Natural lakes,limesink ponds, peatlands, and peaty swamps. Common in NC Coastal Plain. |
State Rank: |
No NC Rank Listed (*) |
Global Rank: |
No Global Rank listed (*) |
State Status: |
No NC Status Listed (*) |
Federal Status: |
No U.S. Status Listed (*) |
Notes: |
Leaves may be opposite or whorled. Stem arch and root at tips--can form dense patches. |
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Stem
Herb Amyx |
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Bloom
Herb Amyx |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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