Anyone know what this is? - Page 2 - Plant ID

**AaronT** · 04-25-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by davemonkey

I believe it is E. brachysperma as well based on the overall size, the leaves, and the fruits/seeds. Mudboots has a good key and said he'd key it out when he gets back from his trip.
and the location (Southern US).
There was a decent amount...I'd guess about a 15 sq.ft. mat in a couple spots (all together) with a few straglers here and there. I knew I'd be out most of the day so I only took a tiny bit in case I were to kill it all.

My concern is that it may be on its way to death since it has already begun seeding...but I have read that this may not be the case. Anyone experienced with this one?

The only way to know is to try it. Many Elatines aren't difficult, but the minima we collected has proven tough.

**davemonkey** · 04-26-2012, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronT

The only way to know is to try it. Many Elatines aren't difficult, but the minima we collected has proven tough.

Well, consider it being tried out. I put it in a semi-emergent state in a covered tank. It works out well because I found a Polygonum (Persicaria? Which is correct?) mixed up with some P. hydropiperoides yesterday while seed collecting that I want to try out (P. opelousanum)...but I want to get a decent group of stems to grow from it before submerging.

Cavan Allen · 04-26-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by davemonkey

(Persicaria? Which is correct?)

Persicaria. Polygonum was pretty much a wastebasket taxon.

**davemonkey** · 04-30-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cavan Allen

Persicaria. Polygonum was pretty much a wastebasket taxon.

Thank you!

**AaronT** · 05-07-2012, 06:08 PM

So, is this one growing?

**davemonkey** · 05-16-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronT

So, is this one growing?

Yes!! The leaves are a little larger (well, a lot larger depending on what your standards are) than HC, which I'd say is a negative. But, it's still a very small plant...tiny by most standards...and is slower growing, which I'd say is a positive given all teh complaints about maintaining carpet plants.

I was able to trim it yesterday. I only got about 6 cuttings...about .25-.5" long, but since it's all new growth and looks very healthy, I'm pleased with it. I'd love to go back and get more, but finding time to do that is a problem.

**AaronT** · 05-16-2012, 06:19 PM

Sounds a lot like how minima looks grown submersed. Pics?

Cavan Allen · 05-16-2012, 07:21 PM

Yeah, if it looked like E. minima but didn't eventually rot from the bottom up, it could be a great plant.

**davemonkey** · 05-18-2012, 04:38 AM

Here's a bit I trimmed off. The lower 2 sets of leaves are old (from when I collected it, and you can see a seed pod still at the bottom) and the upper sets of leaves are new. They look brighter green and somewhat larger (maybe because of less light in the aquarium).

For size reference, those are 'petite' Anubias growing adjacent:

Another one growing just in front of a blyxa seedling: