Details of genus: Menyanthes [2522]
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Family: Menyanthaceae
family_ja: ミツガシワ
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description_en: Genus of one species of rhizomatous, aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial from the N. hemisphere, especially in Europe. It forms large, spreading, floating mats that extend over the shallow, still or slow-moving water of lakes or ponds, and sometimes across the muddy margins M. trifoliata has 3-palmate leaves and bears racemes of star-shaped flowers. It is a decorative plant for ponds and for the margins of a wildlife pool, and is useful for disguising hard edges.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed in winter in containers standing in water. In summer, divide young rhizomes into pieces, 23-30cm (9-12in) long, and place them horizontally on soft mud in an aquatic planting basket or in shallow water; push in and peg down.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Menyanthaceae | ミツガシワ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Menyanthaceae | ミツガシワ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Menyanthaceae | ミツガシワ科 | Show |