Ussuri Water Milfoil

Myriophyllum ussuriense, Haloragaceae

Zones

4–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

ProducerGround CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hirsute SedgeCarex complanata

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Four-leaf Mare's-tailHippuris tetraphylla

Beneficial Insect HabitatWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Gibbous DuckweedLemna gibba

Dense duckweed mats block light to submerged water milfoil and may release growth inhibitors

Arrow-leaf pond lilyNuphar sagittifolia

Dense milfoil growth can shade pond lily while milfoil may release compounds that inhibit lily establishment and growth

Whorled Water MilfoilMyriophyllum verticillatum

Invasive Ussuri watermilfoil outcompetes native whorled watermilfoil through superior growth rates and resource acquisition

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationOxygenationErosion ControlNutrient Cycling

Edible Parts

Young ShootsLeaves

Medicinal Uses

Anti-InflammatoryDetoxification

Common Questions

What zones does Ussuri Water Milfoil grow in?

Ussuri Water Milfoil grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Ussuri Water Milfoil?

Good companions for Ussuri Water Milfoil include Hirsute Sedge, Four-leaf Mare's-tail.

Design guilds with Ussuri Water Milfoil and see companion relationships visually.

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