Myriophyllum verticillatum Myriad Leaf PFAF Plant Database

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Myriophyllum verticillatum - L.

Common Name

Myriad Leaf

Family

Haloragidaceae

Synonyms

Known Hazards

None known

Habitats

Ponds, lakes and slow streams of lowland districts, especially in base-rich waters. It is not common in Britain[17].

Range

Most of Europe, including Britain, to N. Africa, Asia, N. and S. America..

Edibility Rating

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Care

Summary

Physical Characteristics

Myriophyllum verticillatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in).
It is hardy to zone 3. It is in flower from Jul to August. The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind.

Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It can grow in water.


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Habitats
Pond;

Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves. Edible Uses: The plant is used as a potherb[177].

Medicinal Uses
Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. None known

Other Uses
None known

Cultivation details
Requires a sandy medium, rich in decaying organic matter, in full sun[200]. Hardy to about -15°c[200], the plants overwinter as resting buds at the bottom of the pond[1, 56]. A good water oxygenator[200], it is also ideal in providing a repository for fish spawn[188].

Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species but the seed is quite probably of limited germination, especially if it becomes dry, and so is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame if this is possible. Otherwise store the seed in a cool place in a jar of water and sow in the spring. Keep the pots in trays of water. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the spring. Cuttings can be inserted directly into the soil of the pond at any time in the growing season[56]. Division.

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Expert comment

Author
L.

Botanical References
17200

Links / References

[1]F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956

Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaces in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).

[17]Clapham, Tootin and Warburg. Flora of the British Isles.

A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.

[56]Muhlberg. H. Complete Guide to Water Plants.

Deals with a wide range of plants for temperate areas (and indoor aquaria) with quite a lot of information on cultivation techniques.

[177]Kunkel. G. Plants for Human Consumption.

An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of latin names with a brief list of edible parts.

[188]Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers

Excellent range of photographs, some cultivation details but very little information on plant uses.

[200]Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.

Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

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