Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2170

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Genus en: Water plantain

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Alismataceae

Family ja: オモダカ

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Description en: Genus of 9 species of rhizomatous, deciduous, marginal aquatic perennials from temperate regions of the N. hemisphere, southern Africa, and from Australia. Basal rosettes of plantain-like leaves, with long leaf-stalks and elliptic to lance-shaped leaf-blades, are held above the water surface in spring. Whorled, umbel-like panicles of 3-petalled, saucer-shaped, white or pink flowers are borne above the foliage in mid- and late summer. Grow in large groups or drifts at pool margins. A. plantago-aquatica is ideal for a large pond and for naturalizing in a lake.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed as soon as ripe in seed trays or pots half submerged in shallow trays of water. Divide tuber-like rhizomes in late spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41