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Marsileamacropoda

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Genus

Marsilea (mar-SIL-ee-uh)

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Species

macropoda (mak-roh-POH-da)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Agaveguy

San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2009 | positive

If happy, can be quite aggressive. Native to central Texas. Found in areas that are periodically inundated, but bone dry at other times...Read More

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