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American Frogbit

Limnobiumspongia

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Genus
Limnobium (lim-NO-bee-um)
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Species
spongia (SPUN-gee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time

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Other Details
Category
Ponds and Aquatics
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Plant is viviparous
Seed Collecting

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Leesburg, Virginia

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | July 2003 | neutral

The leaves are similar to (and may be confused with) Eichhornia (Water Hyacinth), another floater.

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