Montia fontana ssp. chondrosperma

Water Blinks

Freely branching annual herb, rooting from leaf nodes.

FamilyMontiaceae (reclassified from Portulacaceae)
StoreyLower storey
Sizeto 10 cm high
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesPairs of egg-shaped to lance-shaped leaves, broader towards the tip, to 15 mm x 4 mm.
Flower colourWhite to pink
Flowering timeSeptember to December
FlowersTiny flowers both singly and in clusters in upper leaf axils.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist to winter wet soil in swamps and low-lying areas. Semi shade.
Garden useAn insignificant, shortly lived plant for moist areas.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. Scattered outside the Shire.