Nodding Waternymph
Scientific Name: Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt
Synonyms: Caulinia flexilis Willd., Najas caespitosa (Maguire) Reveal, Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt ssp. <i>caespitosa</i> Maguire, Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt var. <i>congesta</i> Farw., Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt var. <i>robusta</i> Morong
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Alismatidae / Najadales / Najadaceae / Najas L./ Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | NAFL |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herb |
| Native Locations | NAFL |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Nodding Waternymph is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 47 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | High |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | None |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | High |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 6.5 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 1200 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 700 |
| Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Semi-Erect |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Active Growth Period | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | Yes |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Texture | Fine |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Green |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Colonizing |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 2.5 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Seed Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Late Summer |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | Yes |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
