Accepted Symbol
BAMA5
Symbol
BAMA5
Scientific Name
Batis Maritima
Common Name
Turtleweed
Category
Dicot
Genus
Batis
Family
Bataceae
Family Symbol
BATACE
Family Common Name
Saltwort 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
Spring
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Stoloniferous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
0.1
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
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
Medium
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Low
Frost Free Days
200
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.0
Ph Maximum
7.9
Planting Density Per Acre
7000
Maximum
19000
Precipitation Minimum
28
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
6
Minimum Inches
High
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
17
