Accepted Symbol
NAGU
Symbol
NAGU
Scientific Name
Najas Guadalupensis
Common Name
Southern Waternymph
Category
Monocot
Genus
Najas
Family
Najadaceae
Family Symbol
NAJADA
Family Common Name
Water-nymph Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Gray-Green
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Crown
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
1.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Prostrate
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
High
Caco3 Tolerance
High
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
130
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
5.2
Ph Maximum
9.6
Planting Density Per Acre
692
Maximum
2728
Root Depth
2
Minimum Inches
Medium
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-36
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
No
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Rapid
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
