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Characteristics
Characteristics
Pickerelweed is a native coastal species and grows in eastern North America. It is an emergent aquatic plant that prefers shallow water and wet, mucky soil. Due to this, the plant can tolerate full salinity as well as sandy soil.
Benefits
Benefits
Pickerelweed provides nectar for butterflies and bumblebees. They are a food source for wildlife; examples of animals that browse on the foliage are deer and mallards. Additionally, while rooted underwater, Pickerelweed can provide shelter for fish and other aquatic organisms.
Description
Description
Leaf: Clumps of long, heart-shaped leaves
Flower: White, blue, or purple in color on the spike; 1 spike of small flowers per plant (June-Sep.); seeds drop in the fall
Color: Mid to dark green
Habitat Facts
Habitat Facts
Height
Height
Habitat
Habitat
Exposure
Exposure
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