Orontium aquaticum, Golden Club, is a striking aquatic plant. Golden Club has bright yellow flower clusters (spadix) at the tips. Blooming in April-June Orontium aquaticum is one of the first plants to welcome spring. This tropical-looking plant is actually quite cold hardy and makes a lovely addition to constantly saturated or shallow water areas in ponds. Golden Club's spadix rises 1-2' above the water and leaves and rhizomatous roots provide useful shelter for tiny fish, frogs and other wildlife. Rare in PA (USDA).
Exposure
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Mature Height
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Spread Characteristics
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Clumping |
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Prolific Seeder |
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
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Season of Interest (Foliage)
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Pond Zonation
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High Marsh - Saturated Soil |
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Low Marsh 0 - 6" |
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Open Water 12" - 6' |
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Shallow Water 6" - 12" |
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Foliage Color
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Wildlife Benefits
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Amphibians |
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Cover |
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Fish |
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Food |
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Waterfowl |
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Critter Resistance
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Deer Resistant |
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Goose Resistant |
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Wetland Indicator Status
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Plant Type
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Floating Leaf |
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Flowering Perennial |
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Marginal |
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Submergent |
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Attributes
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Bog |
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Container |
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Erosion Control |
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Fibrous Roots |
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Focal Point |
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Great Foliage |
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Mass Planting |
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Native |
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Naturalizing |
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Ornamental Flower |
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Specimen |
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Storm Water Basin |
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USDA Hardiness Zone
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