Mousetails - Myosurus (Taxonomy, Characteristics, Distribution, Images)

Mousetails

Mousetails is annual scapose herbs. The flowers are easily recognised by bearing 6 stamens with numerous ovaries on a stalk. It comprises about 15 species. These herbs are nearly cosmopolitan (lacking in eastern Asia and tropical regions), with a center of diversity in western North America.

Scientific classification

Genus

Mousetails (Myosurus)

Family

Buttercup

Order

Buttercups, poppies and allies

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Deciduous

Leaf type

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Images of Mousetails

Species

Tiny mousetail

Care Guide for Mousetails

Every week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

20 - 38 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Originating from moist environments, mousetails thrives with consistent moisture and balanced drainage. Ideal watering is weekly to maintain health. As an outdoor plant in temperate regions, mousetails benefits from seasonal rainfall that supports its growth cycles and developmental phases.

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