Colic Root | Aletris farinosa in Family Cyperaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Most pond and aquatic plants are placed into planting baskets and then placed at a suitable level in the pond since not all plants like deep water like the water lily. Aletris farinosa the Colic Root is such a plant.

The aquatic plant Aletris farinosa whose common name is Colic Root which belongs to the family Cyperaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Colic Root is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thick yellow leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Longhair Sedge are narrow.

This plant does not produce flowers of any significance.

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Aletris farinosa whose common name is Colic Root blooms in summer and spring

Aletris farinosa belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Colic Root needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows quickly.

Colic Root can reach a height of 4 feet.