NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Pontederia cordata
Pickerelweed
Scientific Name: |
Pontederia cordata |
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Genus: |
Pontederia |
Species Epithet: |
cordata |
Common Name: |
Pickerelweed |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Blue, Purple, Violet |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet, Aquatic |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Pontederia cordata var. cordata, Heartleaf Pickerelweed - Swamps, seepage areas, marshes, pond-shores, lake-shores. Common on the Coast, uncommon in the Piedmont, rare in the mountains. Global Rank: G5T5. Pontederia cordata var. lancifolia, Lanceleaf Pickerelweed - Marshes, pond-shores, lake-shores. Found only in the Coastal Plain where it is rare. Global Rank: G5TNR (Not yet ranked). |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G_T_: Subspecies or Variety Rank (add status to NOTES section) (*Key) |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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