Pontederia cordata

Pontederiaceae

Coastal Plain, Piedmont

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia

Emergent Herbaceous (Can grow with roots in water)

3.5 - 3.5ft

- ft

Purple

;

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Flooded, Wet

June - November

fresh to moderately brackish water, tidal and nontidal marshes, shallow water of ponds and lakes

spreads vigorously; a small bladder-like structure crested with toothed ridges holds one seed; tolerates salinity to 3 ppt