Hunter LindsayThe variety of “water stain” patterns observed in the Virginia Waterleaf plants in my garden.
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I planted some Virginia Waterleaf (so named for the whitish “water stains” on its leaves) in my garden a few years ago, and it has spread enthusiastically just about everywhere downhill. The bees love their clustered purple flowers, and so do I!
This species is also very common in the woods around my house. The early leaves vary from almost no white spots to thoroughly “water-stained.” The spots fade as the season progresses.
Virginia Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum virginianum) forms large colonies in woodlands and adapts well to gardens. Its flowers range from white to purple, and early-season leaves show pale spots—like water stains, which fade over time.
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