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Alismataceae
Giant Water Plantain Flower
Alisma plantago-aquatica
Adaptability.
- Family
- Alismataceae
- Genus
- Alisma
- Native to
- Europe, Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Aquatic perennial
- Height
- 20-100 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Wet, marshy, clay
- Water
- High
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The leaves change shape depending on whether they grow above or below the water surface.
- It was historically used in traditional medicine to treat kidney and urinary tract issues.
- Each tiny flower opens for only a single afternoon before closing permanently.
- The plant can grow in water up to 50 cm deep or in muddy margins.
- Its Latin name 'Alisma' is derived from an ancient Celtic word for water.
Color meanings
0
Resilience
1
Flexibility
2
Calm waters