Alisma subcordatum, PA Ecotype

Mud Plantain, PA Ecotype

Grows quickly in early spring; produces seed in the fall; ideal for vernal pools; provides food for pheasants and waterfowl.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Mud Plantain, PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species, Stormwater Management, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Single-crown.

• Habitat:

  Marshes, stream sides, muddy shores, pond margins, shallow water.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  April to November

• Flower Color:

  White

• Typical Height:

  3.3 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  8 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.0

• Pollinator Value:

  Low

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  OBL

• Midwest

  OBL

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  OBL

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  OBL

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  No

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  825,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine