Taperleaf water horehound
The Taperleaf water horehound (Lycopus rubellus)
is a fully hardy perennial deciduous forb. It requires high levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 165 frost free days to grow successfully. It has low drought tolerance.Soil
Lycopus rubellus grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5.2 (very acidic ranges from 5.2 to 5.5) to 7.2 (neutral ranges from 6.6 to 7.5). It is adapted to clay, silt, sand, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a single crown growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.5m / 1.6ft.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Summer.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fire
Very resistant to fire.
Fruit and seed
There is a medium fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Autumn.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include seed.
-23°C / -9.4F 5.2 to 7.2 0.5m / 1.6ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Lycopus |
| Specific epithet ? | rubellus |
| Common names |
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| Taperleaf water horehound (United States) |
References [edit] ?
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- The young plants of Pseudopanax crassifolius and Pseudopanax ferox from New Zealand grow spiny leaves to deter what is now an extinct giant flightless bird called a Moa from eating them. Once these small trees grow above about 8 feet tall the leaves change shape and texture to flattened spinless softer leaves. When mature it branches out to form a canopy.
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