Damasonium californicum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
californicum
ID:
765679
Status:
valid
Authors:
Torr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Pl. Hartw. : 341 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000765012
Common Names
- Damasonium californicum
- California Damasonium
- California Water Plantain
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Damasonium californicum (also called California Water-plantain, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has white flowers and grows in marshes, ditches, and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Damasonium californicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used to make traditional medicines for treating fever and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Damasonium californicum is white with a yellow lip and a long spur. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two or three leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Damasonium californicum is a hardy, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It is easy to propagate from seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Damasonium californicum
Damasonium californicum can be found in western North America.
Damasonium californicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Damasonium californicum?
Damasonium californicum
What type of plant is Damasonium californicum?
Damasonium californicum is an aquatic plant.
Where is Damasonium californicum native to?
Damasonium californicum is native to California.
Species in the Damasonium genus
Species in the Alismataceae family
Albidella nymphaeifolia, Albidella acanthocarpa, Albidella glandulosa, Albidella oligococca, Alisma bjorkqvistii, Alisma canaliculatum, Alisma gramineum, Alisma juzepczukii, Alisma lanceolatum, Alisma nanum, Alisma plantago-aquatica, Alisma rhicnocarpum, Alisma subcordatum, Alisma triviale, Alisma wahlenbergii, Alisma praecox, Alisma rariflorum, Alisma bjoerkqvistii, Astonia australiensis, Baldellia alpestris, Baldellia ranunculoides, Baldellia repens, Burnatia enneandra, Butomopsis latifolia, Caldesia grandis, Caldesia parnassifolia, Caldesia janaki-ammaliae, Caldesia plantago-aquatica, Damasonium alisma, Damasonium bourgaei, Damasonium californicum, Damasonium constrictum, Damasonium minus, Damasonium polyspermum, Echinodorus berteroi, Helanthium tenellum, Helanthium bolivianum, Helanthium zombiense, Hydrocleys martii, Hydrocleys mattogrossensis, Hydrocleys modesta, Hydrocleys nymphoides, Hydrocleys parviflora, Limnocharis laforestii, Limnocharis flava, Limnophyton obtusifolium, Limnophyton fluitans, Limnophyton angolense, Luronium natans, Ranalisma rostrata,
References
John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:58300-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.