Lettuce aquatis/Spearwort
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Lettuce aquatis/Spearwort
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Description
Lettuce aquatica, also known as Spearwort, is an aquatic plant with long, narrow, lance-shaped leaves that float on the surface of ponds or lakes. It thrives in shallow, still, or slow-moving freshwater and prefers full sun to partial shade. This plant can form dense mats that provide shade and shelter for aquatic life, helping to regulate water temperature and improve water quality by absorbing excess nutrients. While Spearwort adds beauty and ecological value to water gardens, it requires careful management to prevent overgrowth, which can crowd out other plants and disrupt the balance of the ecosystem.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 5 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Flammula lingua, Ranunculus longifolius, Ranunculus salicifolius |
| Family | Ranunculaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower autumn | Yellow |
| Color flower summer | Yellow |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Wet or Damp Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Wildlife friendly gardens, Bog Garden, Pond Margin, Streamside, Water Garden |
| Type | Aquatic |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Cultivation | Grow in muddy clay or loam at a pond margin, with 15 to 25 cm of still or slow-moving water. Give full sun. Divide in spring or autumn, and cut stems back after flowering. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Greater spearwort |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23022349, 201832195, 201816270, 44267, 44101 |
| Usps | Glossy yellow flowers rise above lance-shaped blue-green leaves., Tall clumps suit sunny pond margins and slow-moving streams., Grow in full sun with permanently wet mud or shallow water. |