Family:
Alismataceae
Damasonium minus
Starfruit
Other Names:
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Habitat & Site Selection:
Shallow stationary or slow-moving fresh water to 30 cm deep, in a range of habitats.
Habit:
Erect emergent annual or short-lived perennial to 1 m high, with floating and/or emergent leaves, and white or pink flowers, early summer.
Seed Collection:
Late Dec to late Jan. Monitor closely as mature seeds shed in 3-14 days.
Propagation:
From seed or transplants.
VALUES:
Wildlife:
Useful in farm dams.
Ornamental:
Attractive ornamental for garden ponds.
Other:
Occasionally grazed by cattle, only sparingly