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Australian Water Clover

Marsilea mutica, Marsileaceae

Zones
6–10
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Ten-angled PipewortEriocaulon decangulare
Nutrient Accumulation
Green BulrushScirpus atrovirens
Physical SupportWind Protection
Oriental GrasswortLilaeopsis chinensis
Nutrient AccumulationPhysical Support

Antagonistic Plants

Whorled PennywortHydrocotyle verticillata

Both form creeping mats in shallow water, competing for substrate surface area and light penetration

Large-flowered Primrose WillowLudwigia grandiflora

Large primrose willow forms dense canopies that severely reduce light availability for water clover beneath

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitatNitrogen FixationWater Storage

Edible Parts

LeavesSpores

Common Questions

What zones does Australian Water Clover grow in?

Australian Water Clover grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Australian Water Clover?

Good companions for Australian Water Clover include Ten-angled Pipewort, Green Bulrush, Oriental Grasswort.

Design guilds with Australian Water Clover and see companion relationships visually.

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