Family Index

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Scientific Name

Hydrocotyle tripartita

Family Name

APIACEAE (UMBELLIFERAE)

Common Name

Slender Pennywort

Status

Height

ground cover

Flowers

Insignificant.

Fruit

Form

Small, slender, perennial herb. The leaves resemble Italian parsley. They are almost circular but are divided into three leaflets, which are often lobed. Leaves are glossy and 4-20mm wide.

Municipalities

Derwent Valley; Northern Midlands

Communities

Habitat Notes

Swamps, soaks and riparian areas.

Site Tolerance

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

Semi-aquatic. Propagate from seed (no treatment required), cuttings, or by division of rhizomes, which is easy. Rooted segments may be heeled in to their final positions, as long as they are kept well-watered until established. May be a suitable lawn alternative in moist areas. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Good results are had from seed, requiring no treatment, but as collection is tedious propagation is generally by division, which is easy.

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Yes

Cutting Notes