Pacific Waterleaf | Hydropyllum tenuipes - Benton Soil And Water Conservation District

Pacific Waterleaf | Hydropyllum tenuipes

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Pacific Waterleaf is an aggressive rhizomatous spreading native groundcover capable of competing for space with English ivy. Leaves can be up to 12” long and 8” wide, with 5-9 pinnate to odd number of deeply cut, toothed lobes with sharp points. Soft hairs on the leaves make them feel fuzzy. Flowers consist of cream, greenish, lavender or blue bells in bell-shapes. The stamens of the flowers extend well past the floral tissue.

Plant Details

Habitats	Oak Woodland, Riparian Forests, Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland
Mature Height	1-3'
Shade Preference	part shade, shade
Soil Tolerance	Moist soils high in organic matter.

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Oak Woodland

Oregon White Oaks dominate these woodlands and may support an open to moderately shrubby understory. Over thirty percent of the canopy shades the ground, but still filter light allowing oak seedling…

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Riparian Forests

Riparian areas are defined by NRCS as ecosystems that occur along waterways and water bodies. They serve as the transition between aquatic and terrestrial zones.

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Mixed Hardwood-Conifer Forest or Woodland

Mixed hardwoods and conifers characterize this habitat which is widespread in western Oregon in the medium elevations of the hills of the Coast Range. Precipitation is higher in this habitat than in…