Hydrolea spp.


Waterleaf is a perennial plant that can form dense colonies in shallow water or moist soils and can grow to 3 feet in height. Leaves are oval to lance-like (1 to 2 inches long by 1/2 to 1 inch wide), on a short petiole usually with a 1/2 inch long spine or thorn in the leaf axis. Flowers are blue in one sided or coiled clusters.
