Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Species:
biternatum
ID:
1068418

Status:
valid

Authors:
Edgew.

Source:
tro

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 20: 57 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067756



Common Names

  • Psammogeton biternatum
  • Two-forked Psammogeton
  • Two-forked Water-milfoil


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Description

Psammogeton biternatum (also called Two-rowed Water Milfoil, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with a single stem and a terminal inflorescence. The leaves are divided into three leaflets, with a toothed margin and a hairy surface. It grows in moist meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Psammogeton biternatum is an ornamental plant commonly used in landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psammogeton biternatum has small, white flowers with five petals, and the seeds are small and black. Seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Psammogeton biternatum: Psammogeton biternatum is a hardy perennial plant that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers a well-drained soil and can tolerate dry conditions. Propagation can be done by seed or division of the rootstock. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and the seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Division of the rootstock can be done in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Psammogeton biternatum

Psammogeton biternatum is native to North America. It is found in shallow, freshwater wetlands.

Species in the Apiaceae family

Aciphylla anomala, Aciphylla aurea, Aciphylla cartilaginea, Aciphylla colensoi, Aciphylla congesta, Aciphylla crenulata, Aciphylla crosby-smithii, Aciphylla cuthbertiana, Aciphylla dieffenbachii, Aciphylla dissecta, Aciphylla divisa, Aciphylla dobsonii, Aciphylla ferox, Aciphylla flexuosa, Aciphylla glacialis, Aciphylla glaucescens, Aciphylla gracilis, Aciphylla hectori, Aciphylla hookeri, Aciphylla horrida, Aciphylla indurata, Aciphylla inermis, Aciphylla kirkii, Aciphylla latibracteata, Aciphylla lecomtei, Aciphylla leighii, Aciphylla lyallii, Aciphylla monroi, Aciphylla montana, Aciphylla multisecta, Aciphylla pinnatifida, Aciphylla polita, Aciphylla poppelwellii, Aciphylla scott-thomsonii, Aciphylla similis, Aciphylla simplex, Aciphylla simplicifolia, Aciphylla spedeni, Aciphylla squarrosa, Aciphylla stannensis, Aciphylla subflabellata, Aciphylla takahea, Aciphylla traillii, Aciphylla traversii, Aciphylla trifoliolata, Aciphylla verticillata, Acronema alpinum, Acronema astrantiifolium, Acronema brevipedicellatum, Acronema bryophilum,

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