Vallisneria — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Vallisneria recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Edible
Vallisneria americana
Vallisneria americana
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Cultivation
A water plant for a large aquarium or for deep water outdoors, it prefers slightly acid conditions in a sunny position. This species is not very hardy in Britain, though it should succeed outdoors in the mildest areas of the country. A valuable water oxygenator.
Full cultivation guide →Evergreen PerennialView Details
EdibleMedicinal
Vallisneria spiralis
Vallisneria spiralis
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Cultivation
A water plant for a large aquarium or for deep water outdoors, it prefers slightly acid conditions in a sunny position. This species is not very hardy in Britain, though it should succeed outdoors in the mildest areas of the country. A valuable water oxygenator.
Full cultivation guide →Evergreen PerennialView Details