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![]() | Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 9-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: aquatic Soil: enriched soil, acidic to alkaline Tolerances: light frost |
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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia Other Botanical Names: Stratiotes aculeatus, S. aquaticus, S. ensiformis, S. generalis Other Common Names: Crab's Claw | ||||||||
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