NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details

Bacopa monnieri

Scientific Name:	Bacopa monnieri
Genus:	Bacopa
Species Epithet:	monnieri
Common Name:	Monier's Water-hyssop, Coastal Water-hyssop, Herb-of-grace
Plant Type	Herb/Wildflower
Life Cycle	Perennial
Plant Family	Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
Native/Alien:	NC Native
Invasive Status:	^(*Key)
Size:	0-1 ft.
Bloom Color(s):	White, Blue
Light:	Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day
Soil Moisture:	Wet
Bloom Time:	April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Growing Area:	Coastal Plain
Habitat Description:	Freshwater tidal marshes, muddy shores, streams and pools. Uncommon in NC coastal plain.
Leaf Arrangement:	Opposite
Leaf Retention:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like
Leaf Form:	Simple
Life Cycle:	Perennial
Wildlife Value:	Has some wildlife value
Landscape Value:	Not Recommended for home landscapes
State Rank:	S3: Vulnerable ^(*Key)
Global Rank:	G_?: Uncertain (add status to NOTES section) ^(*Key)
Notes:	Can form large mats. The stems and leaves are NOT fragrant when crushed (unlike Bacopa carolinina, which has a lemon odor). Used in aquaria and hanging baskets. Global Rank G5?.
fall flowering New Hanover County Lara Berkley
Links:	USDA PLANTS Database Record Vascular Plants of NC: https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/species.php?id_plant=BAMO 700 Bird-friendly Plants for NC: https://nc.audubon.org/700

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