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Definition of pickerelweed in English: pickerelweednounˈpɪkərəlˌwiːdˈpik(ə)rəlˌwēd mass nounEither of two broadleaved freshwater plants which were formerly believed to give rise to, or provide food for, young pike. (British)dialect term for pondweed a North American plant with spikes of blue flowers (Pontederia cordata, family Pontederiaceae). Example sentencesExamples - The ubiquitous saw grass rattles in the wind, while pond-apple trees, yellow pond lilies, and pickerelweed, with its iridescent purple flowers, line the riverbanks.
- Pickerelweed can be cut and the rhizomes can be dug up but physical control is difficult because it can re-establish from seeds and remaining rhizomes.
- An aggressive spreader, Pickerelweed will do well in a water garden where it is easily controlled by dividing or planting in containers.
- Among them are arrow arum, bull-tongue arrowhead, pickerelweed, water lettuce, white water lily, yellow water lily, and the invasive alligator weed.
- Pickerelweed is a perennial plant that can grow up to 3 1/2 feet tall.
Definition of pickerelweed in US English: pickerelweednounˈpik(ə)rəlˌwēd A freshwater plant with broad arrow-shaped leaves and spikes of blue flowers that was formerly believed to give rise to, or provide food for, young pike. Pontederia cordata, family Pontederiaceae Example sentencesExamples - The ubiquitous saw grass rattles in the wind, while pond-apple trees, yellow pond lilies, and pickerelweed, with its iridescent purple flowers, line the riverbanks.
- Among them are arrow arum, bull-tongue arrowhead, pickerelweed, water lettuce, white water lily, yellow water lily, and the invasive alligator weed.
- Pickerelweed is a perennial plant that can grow up to 3 1/2 feet tall.
- An aggressive spreader, Pickerelweed will do well in a water garden where it is easily controlled by dividing or planting in containers.
- Pickerelweed can be cut and the rhizomes can be dug up but physical control is difficult because it can re-establish from seeds and remaining rhizomes.
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