School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Pontederia cordata |
Pronunciation: | pon-tuh-DEER-ee-uh kor-DAY-tuh |
Common Name: | pickerel weed |
Family Name: | Pontederiaceae |
Plant Type: | Aquatic plant, Herbaceous perennial, Invasive plant |
Key ID Features: | Leaves large, glossy, arrow-head shaped, to 25 cm long; flowers soft blue spike in summer (white cultivar available). |
Course(s): | not used (off campus) |
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Propagation: | Seed, Cuttings, Division - below ground parts |
Plant Care: | |
Maintenance: | Medium |
Other: | remove dead foliage after frost |
Pest Susceptibility: | Pest resistant, Disease resistant |
Location(s): (NCA) Not Currently Available : not used Location Map |