species 4,398 observations

Golden Club

Orontium aquaticum

Field notes

Supports All

4 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pondside Crambid Moth, Polymorphic Pondweed Moth, Obscure Pondweed Moth, Floating-heart Waterlily Moth 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Light: Part shade
Moisture: Wet
Water use: High
Soil: Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid
Drought tolerant: No
Resists: Wet soil
Habit: Clumping Creeping Erect Spreading
Plant type: Wildflower Edible Herbaceous perennial Poisonous Water plant

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.