Java Water-Dropwort

oenanthe javanica

The Java Water-Dropwort is a cool plant that grows in water! Its leaves are bright green and can float on the surface, making it look like a little island in a pond.

Hábitat: Java Water-Dropwort thrives in wetlands, ponds, and marshes.

Aspecto

The Java Water-Dropwort is a vibrant green perennial with hollow, often slightly ribbed stems. Its compound leaves resemble parsley, while small, delicate white flowers form flat-topped clusters (umbels). Some varieties exhibit striking purple or reddish hues on their stems.

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Java Water-Dropwort

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Datos interesantes

It is often called 'water celery' or 'Japanese parsley' for its fresh taste!

Its hollow stems help it stand tall and breathe, even in muddy water!

This plant is a super popular leafy vegetable across many parts of Asia!

You can find special types with beautiful purple or reddish stems and leaves!

Habilidades especiales

Java Water-Dropwort can thrive in waterlogged soil, anchoring itself to prevent being washed away.

Java Water-Dropwort has creeping stolons that help it spread quickly and colonize new wet areas.

Java Water-Dropwort is packed with vitamins and minerals, offering a healthy food source for many.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-100 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.2-0.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Summer-fall
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Asian honey bee

Apis cerana

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Fruit fly

Drosophila melanogaster

Attracted to its small white flowers.

eats

Spot-billed Duck

Anas poecilorhyncha

Forages on aquatic vegetation in its habitat.

Rasgos

Social

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