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maraca amarilla
Scientific Name: Canna glauca
Family: Cannaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Canna glauca: Louisiana Canna, Maraca Amarilla
Canna glauca, commonly known as Louisiana Canna or Maraca Amarilla, is a captivating aquatic plant belonging to the Cannaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- While no specific hazards are explicitly noted in the provided text, it's always wise to monitor pets around any new plant.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Canna glauca L.
- Common Names: Louisiana Canna, Maraca Amarilla, Water Canna, Aquatic Canna
- Family: Cannaceae (Canna Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)
- Superdivision: Spermatophyta
- Group: Monocot
- USDA Symbol: CAGL13
Distribution and Habitat
- Origin: Tropical America
- Habitat: Margins of marshes and swamps, wetland environments
- USDA Native Status: L48 (Likely indicating native status in the contiguous United States)
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Grows as a small shrub, typically reaching 2-5 feet in height.
- Requires full sun exposure.
- Thrives in boggy or aquatic conditions, requiring consistently moist soil.
- Produces large inflorescences that are basial and mazorca-shaped, of green, yellow, pink, and red colors.
Quirky Facts
- "La Marca Amarilla" (The Yellow Mark) is also the name of a famous comic book series created by Edgar P. Jacobs.
Further Information
- USDA Plants Database (Symbol: CAGL13)
- Dave's Garden
- Discover Life
- Encyclopedia of Life