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American Eelgrass

Vallisneria americana Michx.

active growth period

USDA Plants data
summer
URI: http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C94732

Definition: The season between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox.

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allelopathic effect

USDA Plants data
no known allelopathy
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/allelopathyUnknown

Definition: There is no evidence that the organism produces compounds (allelochemicals) that influence the growth, survival, and reproduction of other organisms.

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anaerobic soil tolerance

USDA Plants data
high tolerance
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0002393

Definition: A tolerance quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's increased ability to endure a stimulus

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bloom period

USDA Plants data
mid summer
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/midSummer

Definition: The mid part of the season between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox.

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calcareous soil tolerance

USDA Plants data
medium (normal)
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0000461

Definition: Average. A quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's exhibiting no deviation from normal or average.

Attribution: [database_cross_reference: PATOC:GVG]

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carbon-to-nitrogen ratio

USDA Plants data
low (<23)
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/lowCNRatio

Definition: The percentage of organic carbon divided by the percentage of total nitrogen in organic material is lower than 23.

Comment: USDA Plants database specifies the organic material as either the above ground biomass of an herbaceous plant or the above ground herbaceous material of a woody plant.

Attribution: USDA Plants database. Characteristics Data Fields. http://plants.usda.gov/charinfo.html

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commercial availability

USDA Plants data
routinely available
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/routinelyAvailable

Definition: The plant is routinely available commercially.

Attribution: USDA PLANTS database Characteristics Data Fields. http://plants.usda.gov/charinfo.html

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drought tolerance

USDA Plants data
none
URI: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/260413007

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fire resistance

USDA Plants data
yes
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/yes

Definition: This statement is true; the answer to this question is yes.

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fire tolerance

USDA Plants data
high tolerance
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0002393

Definition: A tolerance quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's increased ability to endure a stimulus

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foliage texture

USDA Plants data
smooth
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0000701

Definition: A texture quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's processing a surface free of roughness or irregularities.

Comment: [database_cross_reference: PATOC:GVG]

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frost free days

USDA Plants data

90 days

(min)

fruit or seed color

USDA Plants data
green
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0000320

Definition: A color hue with medium-low wavelength of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers.

Attribution: [database_cross_reference: Dictionary:http://dictionary.reference.com/]

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fruit/seed abundance

USDA Plants data
low
URI: http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C54722

Definition: A minimum level or position or degree; less than normal in degree, intensity or amount.

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fruit/seed persistence

USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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geographic distribution

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USDA Plants data
West Virginia
URI: http://www.geonames.org/4826850

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USDA Plants data
Indiana
URI: http://www.geonames.org/4921868

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USDA Plants data
Connecticut
URI: http://www.geonames.org/4831725

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USDA Plants data
Iowa
URI: http://www.geonames.org/4862182

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USDA Plants data
Pennsylvania
URI: http://www.geonames.org/6254927

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germination requirements

USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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grain type

USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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grass growth type

USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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growth rate

USDA Plants data
fast
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0000912

Definition: Increased rate. A rate which is relatively high.

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hedge tolerance

USDA Plants data
none
URI: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/260413007

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horticulture

USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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human/livestock toxicity

USDA Plants data
none
URI: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/260413007

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leaf color

USDA Plants data
green
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0000320

Definition: A color hue with medium-low wavelength of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between yellow and blue, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 490 to 570 nanometers.

Attribution: [database_cross_reference: Dictionary:http://dictionary.reference.com/]

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life cycle habit

USDA Plants data
perennial
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0980073

Definition: Of plant duration, a plant whose life span extends over more than two growing seasons, c.f. annual, biennial, ephemeral, of flowering with respect to architecture, hapaxanthic, monocarpic, pleonanthic

Attribution: Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 12, July 2012. Glossary: http://www.mobot.org/mobot/research/apweb/top/glossaryi_p.html#perennial

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life span

USDA Plants data
low life span
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001604

Definition: Decreased life span: A life span which is relatively low.

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livestock bloat potential

USDA Plants data
none
URI: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/260413007

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low temperature tolerance

USDA Plants data

-33 degrees fahrenheit

(min)

moisture use

USDA Plants data
high
URI: http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C25227

Definition: An elevated level or position or degree; greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount.

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native range includes

USDA Plants data
Canada
URI: http://www.geonames.org/6251999

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USDA Plants data
The Contiguous United States
URI: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q578170

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plant growth form

USDA Plants data
herb
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0022142

Definition: whole plant herbaceous

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USDA Plants data
herb
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0022142

Definition: whole plant herbaceous

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plant height

USDA Plants data

1 feet

(mature, median)

plant propagation method

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USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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USDA Plants data
yes
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/yes

Definition: This statement is true; the answer to this question is yes.

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USDA Plants data
yes
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/yes

Definition: This statement is true; the answer to this question is yes.

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planting density

USDA Plants data

2700 per acre

(min)
USDA Plants data

4800 per acre

(max)

primary growth form

USDA Plants data
stoloniferous
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/stoloniferous

Definition: Plant development by the production of stolons which give rise to vegetative spread.

Attribution: USDA PLANTS database Characteristics Data Fields. http://plants.usda.gov/charinfo.html

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primary macronutrient requirements

USDA Plants data
medium
URI: http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C49507

Definition: Mid-way between small and large in number, quantity, magnitude or extent.

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resprout ability after clipping

USDA Plants data
no
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/no

Definition: This statement is false; the answer to this question is no.

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salt tolerance

USDA Plants data
none
URI: http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/260413007

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seed period begin

USDA Plants data
summer
URI: http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C94732

Definition: The season between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox.

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seed period end

USDA Plants data
summer
URI: http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C94732

Definition: The season between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox.

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seed spread rate

USDA Plants data
moderate
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/moderateRate

Definition: Moderate rate. A rate which is neither relatively high nor low.

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seedling survival

USDA Plants data
medium
URI: http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C49507

Definition: Mid-way between small and large in number, quantity, magnitude or extent.

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(seedling)

seeds per pound

USDA Plants data

135000

(average)

shade tolerance

USDA Plants data
low tolerance
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0002394

Definition: decreased tolerance to: A tolerance quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's decreased ability to endure a stimulus.

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shape

USDA Plants data
decumbent
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0002343

Definition: A positional quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearer's lying or growing on the ground but with erect or rising tips.

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shedability

USDA Plants data
deciduous
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001731

Definition: Deciduous (plant): A quality inhering in a plant by virtue of the bearer's disposition to shed foliage.

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soil ph

USDA Plants data

5

(min)
USDA Plants data

8.800000000000001

(max)

soil requirements

USDA Plants data
yes
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/yes

Definition: This statement is true; the answer to this question is yes.

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USDA Plants data
yes
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/yes

Definition: This statement is true; the answer to this question is yes.

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USDA Plants data
yes
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/yes

Definition: This statement is true; the answer to this question is yes.

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vegetative spread rate

USDA Plants data
moderate
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/moderateRate

Definition: Moderate rate. A rate which is neither relatively high nor low.

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